The Honorary Consul
First they betrayed him. Then they gambled with his life.
1983-09-30 | 104 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Michael CaineCharley Fortnum
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Richard GereDr. Eduardo Plarr
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Bob HoskinsColonel Perez
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Elpidia CarrilloClara
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Joaquim de AlmeidaLeon
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A MartinezAquino
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Stephanie CotsirilosMarta
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Domingo AmbrizDiego
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Geoffrey PalmerBritish Ambassador
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Leonard MaguireDr. Humphries
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Jorge RussekSenor Escobar
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Josefina EchánoveSeñora Sanchez
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