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Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry (1976): Cast

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Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry is a 1976 documentary directed by John Kramer, starring Richard Burton as Malcolm Lowry (voice), Donald Brittain and John Buchan. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry (1976) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
John Kramer
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry About?

The premise of Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry without spoilers.

An Oscar®-nominated feature documentary explores Malcolm Lowry, author of the landmark novel Under the Volcano. Though his prose excelled, his life succumbed to alcoholism. Filmed in four countries, it mixes archival photos, Richard Burton’s readings from the book, and interviews with friends and foes, painting a portrait of the troubled writer.

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Cast & crew

Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry Cast & Characters

Richard Burton leads the cast as Malcolm Lowry (voice), with Donald Brittain as Narrator (voice) and John Buchan. Directed by John Kramer; 6 actors are credited in all.

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Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry?

Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry released?

Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry was released in 1976.

Who directed Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry?

Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry was directed by John Kramer.

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Who is in the cast of Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry?

Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry stars Richard Burton as Malcolm Lowry (voice), Donald Brittain as Narrator (voice) and John Buchan, among 6 credited actors.

Does Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry have a post-credit scene?

No. Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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