Under the Volcano (1947) is a semi-autobiographical novel by English writer Malcolm Lowry.
It tells the story of Geoffrey Firmin, an alcoholic British consul in the small Mexican town of Quauhnahuac (recognisably Cuernavaca), on the Day of the Dead in 1938.
A 1984 film version was directed by John Huston and stars Albert Finney, Jacqueline Bisset, Anthony Andrews and Katy Jurado. It was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Albert Finney) and Best Music, Original Score.
Quotation
- ¿Le gusta este jardín, que es suyo? ¡Evite que sus hijos lo destruyan!
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