Confessions of a Congressman is a 1978 Spanish political thriller film co-written and directed by Eloy de la Iglesia starring José Sacristán. The film is centered on a forbidden love between a politician and a teenage male prostitute hired by the secret police for blackmail. Their relationship takes an unexpected romantic turn, leading to a dangerous situation involving betrayal and potential murder. The film is a portrait of Spanish society during the so-called Transition.

Confessions of a Congressman (1978)
Directed by Eloy de la Iglesia
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - LGBT-Related Film |
Release Date - Oct 20, 1978 |
Run Time - 110 min. |
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Movie Info
Themes
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1970s, Blackmail, Gay, Hidden Camera, Hospital, Hustler, Male Prostitute, Politician, Politics, Spanish, Spanish Congress, Unfaithfulness
Attributes
Filming Location: Madrid
Narrative Location: Madrid
Narrative Location: Madrid
Alternate Titles
A jelölt
HU
Confessions of a Congressman
AU, CA, IE, GB, US
Der Abgeordnete
DE
El diputado
EC, ES, US
L'aveu d'un député
FR
Milletvekili ve Kongre Üyesi
TR
O Deputado
BR
The Deputy
US
国会議員
JP