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The King is the Best Mayor

1974Movie

Drama
38
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7

A deeply moving, romantic drama movie about history and politics.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · public viewing safe

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Story

The action occurs in early 12th century Galicia during the reign of Alfonso VII. Sancho de Roelas, a nobleman who has fallen on hard times, announces to his lord Tello de Neira his intention to marry Elvira de Olite, also of impoverished noble lineage. Don Tello offers to be best man at the wedding but on seeing Elvira falls in love with her beauty and kidnaps her. She refuses to have sex with him and Sancho travels to Leon to get Alfonso's help. Alfonso finally comes to Tello's manor-house incognito and – after revealing his identity and finding out that Tello has raped Elvira – forces him to marry Elvira. He then executes Tello, restoring Elvira's honour and endowing her with half Tello's estate.

Feels like

  • Medieval Spanish Drama
  • Lope de Vega Adaptation
  • Feudal Justice
  • Honor and Revenge
  • Class Conflict
  • Tragic Romance
  • Historical Rigor
  • Moral Catharsis

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Rafael Gil
Written by
José López Rubio, Lope de Vega
Music by
Salvador Ruiz de Luna

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 29, 1974 · Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery · Drama

Released
April 29, 1974
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Spain
Available in
38 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream The King is the Best Mayor?"

Questions about The King is the Best Mayor

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Where can I stream The King is the Best Mayor?

It streams in 38 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The King is the Best Mayor worth watching?

38
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 38 (IMDb 5.7).

Is The King is the Best Mayor good for date night?

AdultsPublic Viewing SafeSolo Watch

Not really: romance is 8 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is The King is the Best Mayor plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The King is the Best Mayor in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.