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Under the Volcano is a 1984 American drama film directed by John Huston and starring Albert Finney, Jacqueline Bisset, and Anthony Andrews, based on Malcolm Lowry 's semi-autobiographical 1947 novel.
Jun 13, 1984 · Under the Volcano: Directed by John Huston. With Albert Finney, Jacqueline Bisset, Anthony Andrews, Ignacio López Tarso. A day in the life of a self-destructive British consul in Mexico on the eve of World War II.
The movie is based on the great novel by Malcolm Lowry, who used this day in the life of a drunk as a clothesline on which to hang several themes, including the political disintegration of Mexico in the face of the rising tide of Nazism.
Under the Volcano follows the final day in the life of self-destructive British consul Geoffrey Firmin (Albert Finney, in an Oscar-nominated tour de force) on the eve of World War II.
Geoffrey Firmin (Albert Finney) is a heavy-drinking British diplomat living in a Mexican town. As the local Day of the Dead celebration gets underway, Geoffrey drowns himself in...
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Under the Volcano follows the final day in the life of self-destructive British consul Geoffrey Firmin (Albert Finney, in an Oscar-nominated tour de force) on the eve of World War II.
Dec 1, 2010 · A day in life of self-destructive British consul on the eve of World War II. Cast & Crew. Read More. John Huston. Director. Albert Finney. Geoffrey Firmin. Jacqueline Bisset. Yvonne Firmin. Anthony Andrews. Hugh Firmin. Ignacio Lopez Tarso. Dr Vigil. Katy Jurado. Dona Gregoria. Photos & Videos. View All. Film Details. Also Known As. Bajo el volcán.
