The Honorary Consul

First they betrayed him. Then they gambled with his life.

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.

  • Genre: Action, Drama, Romance
  • Release Date: 1983-09-30
  • Runtime: 104 min
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English, Latin, Spanish
  • Status: Released
  • IMDb Rating: 5.7
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