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Che - Part One Details

2008

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Starring	Kahlil Mendez, Benicio Del Toro, Benjamin Bratt, Demian Bichir
Director	Steven Soderbergh
Genres	Drama

Che - Part One

Oscar-winner Steven Soderbergh delivers this ambitious and sprawling biopic of one of the 20th century's most influential political figures. In the first 126-minute segment, THE ARGENTINE, we meet Ernesto 'Che' Guevara (Benicio Del Toro), a young Argentinean doctor who teams up with Fidel Castro on a dangerous mission: to overthrow the corrupt Cuban dictatorship run by Fulgencio Batista. Che's commitment to the cause impresses everyone around him, and soon he is one of the leaders of this burgeoning guerrilla movement. Against all odds, Castro, Che, and their undermanned forces charge forward, conquering Batista's forces on their way to an expected showdown with the man himself.

Soderbergh films this first segment--a battle that everyone knows Che is going to win--with beautiful widescreen photography, like a Hollywood epic from yesteryear. Composer Alberto Iglesias accompanies this imagery with a sweeping orchestral score. Soderbergh intercuts the primary story of the revolution with Che's 1964 appearance at the United Nations in New York City, recreating that event in documentary-like black-and-white. However, as impressive as these technical attributes are, it is Del Toro who steals the show. He inhabits Che in a way that feels like he isn't just acting. THE ARGENTINE is an inspiring tale of a man whose fierce determination and unflinching spirit turned him into a hero to disadvantaged people throughout the world.

Starring	Kahlil Mendez, Benicio Del Toro, Benjamin Bratt, Demian Bichir, Franka Potente, Edgar Ramirez
Director	Steven Soderbergh
Studio	ELEVATION
Run time	DVD: 2 hrs 1 min LOVEFiLM Instant: 2 hrs 8 mins
Certificate	DVD LOVEFiLM Instant
Genres	Drama
Language	DVD: English, Spanish LOVEFiLM Instant: Spanish, English
Subtitles	LOVEFiLM Instant: English
Released	Production year: 2008 To Watch Online: LOVEFiLM Instant: 19 May 2011 To Rent: DVD: 29 Jun 2009
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  Good but not for everyone
  
  Just came back from a pre-screening of both parts and have to say that I spent great five hours in the cinema. This (first) part tells about Che’s story in... read more »
  
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  This film does not depict the truth!
  
  Che what can I say about this film. Boring film that does not convey the actual truth of la revolucion! Che being portrayed as a much nicer person than he was, ... read more »
  
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  Viva La Revolution !
  
  Steven Soderbergh remains largely true to the book, and delivers a tribute to all those brave men and women who fought for the freedom of the Cuban people ... read more »
  
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  Benicio Del Toro at his best
  
  Benicio Del Toro played the part of che to his best he really took che and made it his own, great script was glad it didn't go down the personal life story ... read more »
  
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Che: Steven Soderbergh interview
- 02 Jan 2009
The revolution will not be televised, but it will be in cinemas in two parts. Che: Part One opens on 1st January with Che: Part Two coming out hot on it's heels on 20th February. So we thought it was about time we caught up with director Steven Soderbergh to ask him how he chose which periods of Che Guevara's life to focus on and what it was like directing in a second language. Steven also told us about the surprising way he plans on approaching his next historical subject. LOVEFiLM: Did you... Read more
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  Oscar-winner Steven Soderbergh delivers this ambitious and sprawling biopic of one of the 20th century's most influential political figures. In the first 126-minute segment, THE ARGENTINE, we meet Ernesto 'Che' Guevara (Benicio Del Toro), a young Argentinean doctor who teams up with Fidel Castro on ...