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.

• DirectorJohn Mackenzie
• Release30 September 1983
• Genre
  Action / Drama
• Duration1h 44m
• Budget$11,800,000
• Revenue?
• Rate
  

  5.7
  52 reviews
• Productions

  Parsons & Whittemore Lyddon Ltd., World Film Services