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Under the Volcano (1984)

R 112 min  -  Drama  -   13 June 1984 (USA)
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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... See full summary »

Director:

John Huston

Writers:

Malcolm Lowry (novel), Guy Gallo (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Albert Finney ...
Jacqueline Bisset ...
Anthony Andrews ...
Ignacio López Tarso ...
Dr. Vigil (as Ignacio Lopez Tarzo)
Katy Jurado Katy Jurado ...
James Villiers James Villiers ...
Dawson Bray Dawson Bray ...
Carlos Riquelme Carlos Riquelme ...
Jim McCarthy Jim McCarthy ...
José René Ruiz José René Ruiz ...
Dwarf (as Rene Ruiz 'Tun-Tun')
Eleazar Garcia Jr. Eleazar Garcia Jr. ...
Chief of Gardens
Salvador Sánchez Salvador Sánchez ...
Chief of Stockyards (as Salvador Sanchez)
Sergio Calderón ...
Chief of Municipality (as Sergio Calderon)
Araceli Ladewuen Castelun Araceli Ladewuen Castelun ...
Maria
Emilio Fernández ...
Diosdado (as Emilio Fernandez)
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Storyline

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. Written by Eric Wees <eric_wees@ccmail.chin.doc.ca>  

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Plot Keywords:

Half Brother | One Day | Diplomat | Self Destruction | 1930s  | See more »

Taglines:

No se puede vivir sin amar. (One cannot live without love.)

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA | Mexico

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Bajo el volcán See more »

Filming Locations:

Acapantzingo, Morelos, Mexico See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$31,000 (USA) (17 June 1984) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$2,556,800 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Conacite Uno, Ithaca See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

John Huston initially wanted to cast Richard Burton as the British consul. Huston and Burton had had a great success with a previous movie about an alcoholic set in Mexico, The Night of the Iguana. Much to his regret, Burton had to decline the offer, as he was appearing in a touring production of Noel Coward's "Private Lives" with Elizabeth Taylor. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: The story takes place in 1939, but the car driven by James Villiers that almost hits Albert Finney as he is lying in the road is an MG-TF, which was manufactured between 1953 and 1956. See more »

Quotes

Geoffrey Firmin: Hell is my natural habitat.
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Connections

Featured in John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick (1989) See more »