Synopsis

PART TWO
After the Cuban Revolution, Che is at the height of his fame and power. Then he disappears, re-emerging incognito in Bolivia, where he organizes a small group of Cuban comrades and Bolivian recruits to start the great Latin American Revolution.
The story of the Bolivian campaign is a tale of tenacity, sacrifice, idealism, and of guerrilla warfare that ultimately fails, bringing Che to his death. Through this story, we come to understand how Che remains a symbol of idealism and heroism that lives in the hearts of people around the world.


PART ONE (L'Argentin)
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. This film tracks Che's rise in the Cuban Revolution, from doctor to commander to revolutionary hero.

Directed by: Steven SODERBERGH
Duration: 268 minutes

Country of origin: US / France / Spain - Year of production: 2008
Running time: PART 1 - 137min - PART 2 - 131min
Ratio: 1.85 - Sound: Dolby 5.1 - Production: Laura Bickford Productions / Morena Films

Steven SODERBERGH - Director
Alberto IGLESIAS - Music
Pablo ZUMARRAGA - Film Editor
Anxton GOMEZ - Set Designer
Peter BUCHMAN - Screenplay
Peter ANDREWS - Cinematography



Contacts and useful links

Production :
LAURA BICKFORD PRODUCTIONS -Los Angeles, CA 90046, USA
MORENA FILMS (SPAIN)

Distribution :
WARNER BROS. PICTURES FRANCE (Paris, France) - www.warnerbros.fr
Focus Features (USA)

French press :
Jean-Pierre Vincent, Sophie Saleyron

International press:
THE PR CONTACT - Phil Symes & Ronaldo Mourao
www.theprcontact.com

Foreign sales:
WILD BUNCH - T : +33 (0)1 53 01 50 30 - avicente(AT)wildbunch.eu - www.wildbunch.biz



FESTIVALS
2008 | Cannes Film Festival | CANNES, France | www.festival-cannes.fr |
* Sélection Officielle - Compétition Officielle
* Award for Best Actor, 2008 (Benicio Del Toro)
World Premiere