Eureka

Eureka

Year: 1984

Runtime: 130 min

Language: Spanish

Director: Nicolas Roeg

DramaThriller

This Australian drama vividly portrays the events leading up to and including the Battle of Eureka Stockade. The story follows miners who rise up in rebellion against the authorities, creating a tense and dramatic confrontation fueled by questions of power and fundamental rights. The film reunites the team behind "A Town Like Alice" to explore themes of defiance and the fight for freedom.

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Trace every key event in Eureka (1984) with our detailed, chronological timeline. Perfect for unpacking nonlinear stories, spotting hidden connections, and understanding how each scene builds toward the film’s climax. Whether you're revisiting or decoding for the first time, this timeline gives you the full picture.

1

Jack meets a prophetic warning in the Yukon brothel

That evening in a remote Yukon brothel, Jack experiences something transcendent. Frieda, the clairvoyant madam, gives him a mysterious stone and proclaims a future of fortune. She warns that his luck will be tied to a grim fate.

1925 Yukon, remote brothel
2

Jack discovers gold after the glacier fall

The next morning, while prospecting, Jack slips through a glacier and stumbles onto a hidden cache of gold. The discovery instantly transforms his fortunes and status, drawing attention from the world. The eerie omen from Frieda lingers as he steps into unmatched wealth.

1925 Yukon
3

Jack returns to the brothel and Frieda dies

Returning to the brothel, he finds it empty and dilapidated. He witnesses Frieda lying dead in the parlor, the prophecy's cost made flesh. This haunting moment marks the beginning of a wealth that will corrupt relationships and tempt fate.

1925 Yukon, brothel
4

Jack becomes one of the world's wealthiest men

With the gold, Jack becomes one of the wealthiest men in the world. His fortune brings power and isolation, attracting enemies and opportunists alike. The price of his success begins to loom over every decision.

1925 Yukon
5

Twenty years later, Eureka estate in the Caribbean

Twenty years later, in 1945, Jack luxuriates on Eureka, a Caribbean island estate he owns. The setting is opulent, but his happiness is undercut by tensions within his circle and the looming threat of outside interests. He is surrounded by Helen, Tracy, Claude, Charles, and mobsters under Mayakofsky.

1945 Caribbean island, Eureka estate
6

Tensions simmer in Jack's household

On the island, Helen's boredom and alcoholism strain the marriage, while Tracy's headstrong nature clashes with Claude. Charles is paranoid, and Aurelio and Mayakofsky press to claim the island for a casino. The atmosphere is thick with greed, power struggles, and occult symbolism.

1945 Eureka estate
7

Tracy breaks with her father over Claude

Tracy decides to sever ties with her father, choosing independence over his authority. Jack lashes out at Claude and Tracy, convinced they want to steal his soul. The familial rift deepens as suspicion and resentment grow.

1945 Eureka estate
8

Aurelio presses the island grab

Aurelio, under Mayakofsky, escalates his bid to seize Eureka, but Jack resists every attempt. The struggle between the protector of the island and those who crave it intensifies. Tensions rise as legal and criminal pressures mount.

1945 Eureka island
9

Voodoo ritual and the eve of an assault

During a rainstorm, Claude and his friends attend a voodoo ritual that descends into chaos. That same night, Aurelio and his henchmen arrive on the island and move toward Eureka. The stage is set for a violent confrontation.

1945 Eureka island
10

Pete murders Jack in a brutal assault

Pete, one of Aurelio's men, brutalizes Jack, bludgeoning him in the head and then burning him alive with a blowtorch. The murder is witnessed by Claude, who returns to the house, and by Charles, who was sleeping nearby. The crime shakes Eureka to its core.

1945 Jack's house, Eureka
11

Claude is tried and acquitted

Claude is arrested for Jack's murder, but after witnesses testify, including Tracy, he is acquitted due to lack of conclusive evidence. The courtroom drama exposes loyalties and fear, yet the truth remains elusive. The verdict leaves many unsettled and the island divided.

1945 Caribbean island court
12

End of the Caribbean War and deportation threat

As the Caribbean War ends, the judge informs Claude that he will be deported from the island. The political winds shift, complicating any future on Eureka. Claude's freedom feels hollow in the wake of ongoing turmoil.

1945 Caribbean island
13

Dinner and divergent futures for Eureka

Claude and Tracy celebrate his freedom with a formal dinner, debating their future. Claude suggests selling Eureka and moving to France, while Tracy insists on giving the island away for free. Their visions for the island's fate could not be more opposed.

1945 Eureka estate
14

Claude departs by sea to a uncertain future

Realizing he will only bring Tracy pain, Claude leaves by rowboat to his sailboat offshore while Tracy watches in tears. The departure marks a final severing of their bond and a turn toward an uncertain future. Eureka’s fate hangs in the balance as the couple parts.

1945 Eureka estate
15

Jack's murder remains unsolved

Jack's murder remains unsolved, leaving a shadow over Eureka and its inhabitants. The unresolved crime continues to influence decisions, power plays, and the moral cost of wealth. The island endures as greed and intrigue persist in the air.

1945 Eureka island

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