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Che: Part One (2008)

15 134 min  -  Biography | Drama | History  -   24 January 2009 (USA)
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In 1956, Ernesto 'Che' Guevara and a band of Castro-led Cuban exiles mobilize an army to topple the regime of dictator Fulgencio Batista.

Writers:

Peter Buchman (screenplay), Ernesto 'Che' Guevara (memoir "Reminiscences of the Cuban Revolutionary War")
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Julia Ormond ...
Benicio Del Toro ...
Oscar Isaac ...
Interpreter (as Óscar Isaac)
Pablo Guevara Pablo Guevara ...
Dinner Guest #1
Franklin Díaz Franklin Díaz ...
Dinner Guest #2
Armando Suárez Cobián Armando Suárez Cobián ...
Dinner Guest #3
Rodrigo Santoro ...
María Isabel Díaz María Isabel Díaz ...
María Antonia
Demián Bichir ...
Mateo Gómez Mateo Gómez ...
Cuban Diplomat #1
Ramon Fernandez ...
Héctor (as Ramón Fernández)
Yul Vazquez ...
Alejandro Ramírez (as Yul Vázquez)
Jose Caro Jose Caro ...
Esteban (as José Caro)
Pedro Adorno Pedro Adorno ...
Epifanío Díaz
Jsu Garcia ...
Jorge Sotús (as Jsu García)
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Storyline

The Argentine, begins as Che and a band of Cuban exiles (led by Fidel Castro) reach the Cuban shore from Mexico in 1956. Within two years, they mobilized popular support and an army and toppled the U.S.-friendly regime of dictator Fulgencio Batista. Written by anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Army | Fidel Castro | Che Guevara | Cuba | Desertion  | See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama | History | War

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Country:

France | Spain | USA

Language:

Spanish | English

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Also Known As:

The Argentine See more »

Filming Locations:

Campeche, Mexico See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$61,070 (USA) (14 December 2008) (2 Screens)

Gross:

$1,731,665 (USA) (17 May 2009)
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Color:

Color  | Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Terrence Malick originally worked on a screenplay limited to Guevara's attempts to start a revolution in Bolivia. When financing fell through, Malick left the project, and subsequently Steven Soderbergh agreed to direct the film. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: There is a running camera shot at the UN of national flags, the current Canadian flag is displayed but it was first introduced in 1965, the movie scene is suppose to take place in 1964. See more »

Quotes

Ernesto Che Guevara: Ours is a fight to the death.
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Connections

Referenced in "Heroes Unmasked: Isaac (#1.18)" (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

"Basura"
Written and Performed by Mark A. Mangini (as Mark Mangini) See more »