Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuDuring the Dirty War, a half-English doctor in Argentina befriends the police, the rebels and the alcoholic Honorary British Consul, whose Latino wife he seduces. When the consul is mistaken... Alles lesenDuring the Dirty War, a half-English doctor in Argentina befriends the police, the rebels and the alcoholic Honorary British Consul, whose Latino wife he seduces. When the consul is mistakenly kidnapped by the rebels, he must pick a side.During the Dirty War, a half-English doctor in Argentina befriends the police, the rebels and the alcoholic Honorary British Consul, whose Latino wife he seduces. When the consul is mistakenly kidnapped by the rebels, he must pick a side.
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- Nominiert für 2 BAFTA Awards
- 4 Nominierungen insgesamt
- Leon
- (as Joaquim De Almeida)
- Pablo
- (as Eric Valdez)
- Miguel
- (as Nicolas Jasso)
- Senora Escobar
- (as Erika Carlsen)
- Senora Sanchez
- (as Josefina Echanove)
- Henry Plarr
- (as Ramon Alvarez)
- Gruber
- (as Juan Antonio Llanez)
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"The Honorary Consul" is a dramatic thriller with romance that does not work well. Eduardo is an unethical doctor and amoral man. His relationship with Clara is cold and he betrays Charley with a great cynicism. The film does not work well and the conclusion is predictable. My vote is six.
Title (Brazil): "O Cônsul Honorário" ("The Honorary Consul")
Sounds interesting, right? Sadly, it is not. The main problem is that the characters are not likable. Gere's character is a doctor who lusts after his friend's wife. Caine's is a heavy drinker who often creates problems than solves them while Carrillo's is a fickle-minded woman who can't decide who is best for her life.
The title itself "The Honorary Consul" does not fit into the main plot, which is more about Gere's character than Caine's. Even less fitting is the alternate US title "Beyond the Limit".
This is one of three John Mackenzie's films that I have watched and also the most unconvincing because of its tepid performances, contrived plot and ending, and lackluster direction. Only for Gere's or Caine's die-hard fans.
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- WissenswertesDirector John Mackenzie spent two weeks in Argentina doing research for this movie. A day after he left, the Falklands War began. Production moved to Mexico instead.
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Colonel Perez: Who is in here?
Dr. Eduardo Plarr: Signora Fortnum.
Colonel Perez: Oh, I see... Is this why you've been lying to me?
Dr. Eduardo Plarr: An affair always involves a few lies.
- Alternative VersionenNBC edited 6 minutes from this film for its 1987 network television premiere.
- VerbindungenReferenced in Michael Caine: Breaking the Mold (1994)
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Composed by Paul McCartney
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Performed by Paul McCartney & John Williams
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- Budget
- 11.800.000 $ (geschätzt)
- Bruttoertrag in den USA und Kanada
- 5.997.566 $
- Eröffnungswochenende in den USA und in Kanada
- 2.208.976 $
- 2. Okt. 1983
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- 5.997.566 $