Confessions of a Congressman
6.7
Roberto, a leader and follower of the ideals of his radical leftist opposition party, can’t resist the cheap beautiful street teenagers that are thrown his way for various pleasures.
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Cast
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José Sacristán
Roberto Orbea
Known for
Velvet
Magical Girl
Elmer Modling
María Luisa San José
Carmen
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Jenaro, el de los 14
Beyond Desire
José Luis Alonso
Juanito
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Black Litter
The Birds of Baden-Baden
Enrique Vivó
Eusebio Moreno Pastrana
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The Legend of Blood Castle
Las verdes praderas
Agustín González
Carrés
Known for
The Telephone Box
The National Shotgun
Queta Claver
Juanito's Mother
Known for
Dawn Breaks, Which Is No Small Thing
Overdose
Ángel Pardo
Nes
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Hospital Central
Love in Difficult Times
Juan Antonio Bardem
Juan
Also in
A Dog Called... Vengeance
The Corruption of Chris Miller
Antonio Gonzalo
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The Priest
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Ramón Reparaz
Police Investigator
Known for
Navajeros
José Manuel Cervino
Police Investigator
Known for
Gold
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Eloy de la Iglesia Director · Gonzalo Goicoechea Screenplay Antonio Cuevas Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $631K · United States release November 1, 1985 · Produced in Spain
Box office
Worldwide gross
$631,083
Production
Figaro Films
Production
Ufesa
Production
Prozesa
Production
Award Films International
Production
Spain
Produced in
Languages
Original title
El diputado
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Spain · October 20, 1978
Theatrical · "S"
United States · November 1, 1985
Theatrical
United States · July 25, 2023
Physical · Blu-ray
Australia
April 14, 1981 · Theatrical
Belgium
November 3, 2025 · Limited theatrical · Pink Screens Festival (Brussels)
France
July 13, 2023 · Limited theatrical · Cinémathèque Française, Rétrospective Eloy de la Iglesia
Japan
July 17, 1999 · Limited theatrical · Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
Romania
October 20, 1978 · Theatrical
Spain
January 21, 2024 · Limited theatrical · La Vieja Kinki Taldea, Bilbao
United Kingdom
June 4, 2011 · Limited theatrical · Instituto Cervantes London Screening
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