Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Che Part One

Director: Steven Soderbergh

Genre: Drama, Action, Adventure, Adaptation

Release Date: December 12, 2008 (U.S.)

Duration: 129 minutes

Cast: Benicio del Toro, Demián Bichir, Santiago Cabrera, Jorge Minguez, Edgar Ramirez

Overview: On November 26, 1956, Fidel Castro sails to Cuba with eighty rebels. One of the 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 has become indispensable as a fighter, and quickly captures the art of guerrilla warfare. As he launches into the fight, Che is embraced by his comrades and the Cuban people. The film tracks Che's rise of the Cuban Revolution, from the commander doctor to revolutionary hero.

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