Che

:

Overview

Critics' Rating:
read review
Avg. User Rating:
43 ratings
Your Rating:
write a review
R,4hrs 22min
Genre:
Release:
2008
Synopsis: Nearly 40 years after Che Guevara's execution in Bolivia, director Steven Soderbergh retraces the life of the iconic Cuban revolutionary in this nearly four-and-a-half-hour saga. Part 1 begins on November 26, 1956, as Fidel Castro (Demián Bichir) sails into Cuban waters with 80 rebels in tow. Among those rebels is Argentine doctor Ernesto "Che" Guevara (Benicio Del Toro), a man who shares Castro's dream of overthrowing corrupt dictator Fulgencio Batista. As the struggle gets under way, Guevara proves ... Full Synopsis
Critics' Reviews
Benicio Del Toro, one of the film's producers, gives a heroic performance, not least because it's self-effacing. Full Review
Metascore
®
64
Generally favorable reviews
out of 100
Photos
Demian Bichir, left, and Benicio Del Toro in "Che" (IFC Films)
Benicio Del Toro in "Che" (IFC Films)
Franka Potente in "Che" (IFC Films)
Catalina Sandino Moreno, left, and Benicio Del Toro in "Che" (IFC Films)
Benicio Del Toro in "Che" (IFC Films)
Benicio Del Toro in "Che" (IFC Films)
Demian Bichir, second left, and Carlos Bardem, far right, in "Che" (IFC Films)
Trailers & Clips
advertisement