Der Honorarkonsul
(1983)
Regisseur:
John MackenzieSchauspieler:
Richard Gere, Bob Hoskins, Elpidia Carrillo, Joaquim de Almeida, A Martinez, Michael CaineIn der argentinischen Stadt Corrientes stehen Gewalt, Intrigen und Verrat an der Tagesordnung. Hier lebt der Arzt Eduardo Plarr, der eines Tages den britischen Honorarkonsul Charley Fortnum kennen lernt und mit dessen Gattin eine Affäre beginnt. Eduardo versucht, Informationen über den Verbleib seines vermissten Vaters zu bekommen und erfährt schließlich, dass die Guerillas einen Anschlag auf den amerikanischen Botschafter planen, dann jedoch den Falschen, nämlich den Honorarkonsul, entführen.
Mit Richard Gere topbesetztes Drama, das auf dem gleichnamigen Roman von Graham Greene basiert.
Set in a small politically unstable Latin American country, the story follows the half English and half Latino Dr. Eduardo Plarr, who left his home to find a better life. Along the way he meets an array of people, including British Consul Charley Fortnum, a representative in Latin America who is trying to keep Revolution from occurring. He is also a remorseful alcoholic. Another person the doctor meets is Clara, whom he immediately falls in love with, but there is a problem: Clara is Charley's wife.
Set in a small politically unstable Latin American country, the story follows the half English and half Latino Dr. Eduardo Plarr, who left his home to find a better life. Along the way he meets an array of people, including British Consul Charley Fortnum, a representative in Latin America who is trying to keep Revolution from occurring. He is also a remorseful alcoholic. Another person the doctor meets is Clara, whom he immediately falls in love with, but there is a problem: Clara is Charley's wife.