Under the Volcano(1984)
“One cannot live without love.”
Overview
Against a background of war breaking out in Europe and the Mexican fiesta Day of Death, we are taken through one day in the life of Geoffrey Firmin, a British consul living in alcoholic disrepair and obscurity in a small southern Mexican town in 1939. The consul's self-destructive behaviour, perhaps a metaphor for a menaced civilization, is a source of perplexity and sadness to his nomadic, idealistic half-brother, Hugh, and his ex-wife, Yvonne, who has returned with hopes of healing Geoffrey and their broken marriage.
Director
John Huston
Studio
Ithaca
Cast
Albert Finney
as Geoffrey Firmin
Jacqueline Bisset
as Yvonne Firmin
Anthony Andrews
as Hugh Firmin
Ignacio López Tarso
as Dr. Vigil
Katy Jurado
as Senora Gregoria
James Villiers
as Brit
Dawson Bray
as Quincey
Carlos Riquelme
as Bustamante
Jim McCarthy
as Gringo
José René Ruiz
as Dwarf
Eleazar García Jr.
as Chief of Gardens
Salvador Sánchez
as Chief of Stockyards
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1984
Runtime
1h 52m
Language
Spanish
Rating
6.6 / 10
Production Companies
Ithaca • Conacite Uno
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What is Under the Volcano about?▼
Against a background of war breaking out in Europe and the Mexican fiesta Day of Death, we are taken through one day in the life of Geoffrey Firmin, a British consul living in alcoholic disrepair and obscurity in a small southern Mexican town in 1939. The consul's self-destructive behaviour, perhaps a metaphor for a menaced civilization, is a source of perplexity and sadness to his nomadic, idealistic half-brother, Hugh, and his ex-wife, Yvonne, who has returned with hopes of healing Geoffrey and their broken marriage.
Who directed Under the Volcano?▼
Under the Volcano was directed by John Huston and released in 1984. It is a drama film.
How long is Under the Volcano?▼
Under the Volcano has a runtime of 1 hours and 52 minutes (112 minutes total).
Who stars in Under the Volcano?▼
The cast of Under the Volcano includes Albert Finney as Geoffrey Firmin, Jacqueline Bisset as Yvonne Firmin, Anthony Andrews as Hugh Firmin, Ignacio López Tarso as Dr. Vigil, Katy Jurado as Senora Gregoria and more.
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