The Honorary Consul
by Graham Greeneliterary work· published 1973
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In a provincial Argentinean town, Charley Fortnum, a British consul with dubious authority and a weakness for drink, is kidnapped by Paraguayan revolutionaries who have mistaken him for the American ambassador. Dr. Eduardo Plarr, a local physician with his own divided loyalties, serves as the negotiator between the rebels and the authorities. These fumbling characters play out an absurd drama of failure, hope, love, and betrayal against a backdrop of political chaos. <b><i>The Honorary Consul</i></b> is both a gripping novel of suspense and a penetrating psychological and sociological study of personal and political corruption.
Adaptations (1)
The Honorary Consul was adapted into a 1983 film.
The Honorary Consul1983 · film · 104 min · dir. John Mackenzie · IMDb ↗IMDb5.7Set 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.
