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Under the Volcano

“One cannot live without love.”

1984 · 1 h 52 min
Directed by John Huston
Drama

Cast

Cast not recorded here

Plot

On Mexico's Day of the Dead in 1938, a British ex-consul drinks himself toward ruin as his ex-wife returns.

Sinekatalog’s take

John Huston's adaptation of Malcolm Lowry's novel is powerful and tragic, with Albert Finney's great, Oscar-nominated performance.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (6,936 votes)
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