Movie·1976·1h 49m
The Minister and Me
Directed By
Miguel M. Delgado
Country
Mexico
Language
Spanish
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The Story
Original title: El ministro y yo
Mateo Melgarejo is a notary public and scribe for the illiterate people of Santo Domingo, a neighborhood north of Mexico City's Zócalo. A squatter friend asks for his help in negotiating with the land census bureau to regularize a land title. After a great deal of frustration with the government bureaucracy, he writes a letter to the cabinet minister, earning an audience with him. The minister hires Melgarejo to reform the bureau, and the appointee proceeds to lecture the officials on their duties in a democratic society. At the end, he gives up the post, returning to Santo Domingo to help its poor residents.
Written By
Tito Davison
Producer
Jacques Gelman
Cinematography
Jorge Stahl Jr.
Music
Gustavo César Carrión
Editor
Gloria Schoemann
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
35 votes
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// cast
Cast
Cantinflas
Mateo Melgarejo 'Mateíto'
Chela Castro
Vicky
Lucía Méndez
Barbara
Ángel Garasa
Avelino Romero 'Romeritos'
Manolita Saval
Estrellita
Delia Peña Orta
María
Alonso Castaño
Don Nachito
Miguel Manzano
Don Antonio, señor ministro
Daniel Herrera
Huésped de Yucatán
Tamara Garina
Tamarita
Alejandra Meyer
Julia Ramírez, secretaria del licenciado
Pedro de Aguillón
Sr. Alcalino Buenrostro
Gastón Melo
Huésped de Nuevo León
Mónica Prado
Empleada de oficina
Héctor Suárez
Burócrata
José Manuel Fregoso
(uncredited)
Manuel Alvarado
Gordo (uncredited)
Socorro Avelar
Lupita (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Tito Davison
Screenplay
Jorge Stahl Jr.
Director of Photography
Gloria Schoemann
Editor
Miguel M. Delgado
Director
Cantinflas
Story
Gustavo César Carrión
Original Music Composer
Jacques Gelman
Producer
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