Che Part One

Friday, January 9 - Thursday, March 12, 2009

On November 26, 1956, Fidel Castro sails to Cuba with eighty rebels. One of those rebels is Ernesto “Che” Guevara, an Argentine doctor who shares a common goal with Fidel Castro – to overthrow the corrupt dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista. Che proves indispensable as a fighter, and quickly grasps the art of guerrilla warfare. As he throws himself into the struggle, Che is embraced by his comrades and the Cuban people. CHE PART ONE tracks Che’s rise in the Cuban Revolution, from doctor to commander to revolutionary hero.

• Country United States
• Language Spanish
• Rating NR
• Year 2008
• Running Time 129 minutes
• Distributor IFC Films
• Website http://www.ifcfilms.com/
• Director Steven Soderbergh
• Cast Benicio del Toro

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