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Under the Volcano (1984)

1h 52m 1984 Mexico, United States of America

Set against the tumultuous backdrop of impending World War II and the vibrant Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico, Geoffrey Firmin, a British consul, grapples with his alcoholism and fading identity in a small town in 1939. His destructive lifestyle serves as a poignant reflection of a civilization on the brink. Concerned for him, his wanderlust-driven half-brother, Hugh, and ex-wife, Yvonne, return with aspirations to mend their fractured relationship and help Geoffrey find redemption. Their efforts to reach him unfold during a single, fateful day filled with both hope and despair.

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