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Under the Volcano (1984) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1984 · 112 min · English
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- Starring
- Albert Finney, Jacqueline Bisset, Anthony Andrews, Carlos Riquelme, Dawson Bray, Ignacio López Tarso
On the eve of World War II, a troubled British consul spends his final day in Comitan, Mexico. Fueled by whiskey and haunted by his past failures, he grapples with personal demons and desperately seeks a chance at redemption amidst the oppressive heat and political unrest. The consul's descent into despair is interwoven with the stories of the people around him, revealing a poignant portrait of loss, regret, and the fragility of human connection.
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