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30/09/1983 Action, Drama, Romance 1h 44m
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First they betrayed him. Then they gambled with his life.

Overview

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.

  1. John Mackenzie

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Michael Caine

    Charley Fortnum

  2. Richard Gere

    Dr. Eduardo Plarr

  3. Bob Hoskins

    Colonel Perez

  4. Elpidia Carrillo

    Clara

  5. Joaquim de Almeida

    Leon

  6. A Martinez

    Aquino

  7. Stephanie Cotsirilos

    Marta

  8. Domingo Ambriz

    Diego

  9. Geoffrey Palmer

    British Ambassador

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-12-07
With both Paraguay and Argentina under junta governments, doctor "Eduardo" (Richard Gere) returns to his homeland where he quickly befriends the eponymous gent "Fortnum" (Michael Caine) before making even closer friends with his somewhat open-minded wife "Clara" (Elpidia Carrillo). Ostensibly an upstanding member of the community it soon becomes clear that this physician is conflicted, and that comes to an head when his dipso friend is charged with driving the US Ambassador to visit a waterfall. The rebels get wind of this trip and plan to kidnap the visiting diplomat, but they get the wrong m...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$11,800,000.00

Revenue
$0.00

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