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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 a dangerous mission: to .. Read more

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

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  - 6
  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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  - 01 Jan 2009 at 22:08
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- - 0
  - 0
  Doctors revolutions took place in several countries in 1950s
  
  The film focuses entirely on military operations inside the jungle of Cuba which is very nice. Group of workers are formed and develop gradually like an ... read more »
  
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  - 13 May 2012 at 22:42
- - 6
  - 2
  A great film but not a documentary.
  
  This is a great film with great performances, you can read other reviews to see that. However some of these reviews seem to be labouring under the illusion this... read more »
  
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  - 23 Feb 2012 at 11:39
- - 7
  - 12
  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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- - Elcubanito
  - 1 review
  - 22 Jan 2012 at 23:04
- - 3
  - 3
  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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- - Solidarity
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  - London
  - 05 Jan 2012 at 21:29
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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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- - yessrich
  - 2 reviews
  - 30 Dec 2011 at 20:57
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  - 6
  Che Part 1
  
  I didn't know this was a foreign language film, but that wouldn't have prevented me from hiring the film. What actually caused me to find the film ... read more »
  
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  - 10 Dec 2011 at 20:29
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  Fantastic Film
  
  Exceptionally good but only if you are interested. Well acted and well made. Avoid if Che and Cuba aren't your thing.
  
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  - 15 Nov 2011 at 22:51
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  - 3
  Pretty Dull
  
  As Biopic goes this is pretty boring, does not tell you anything you didnt know and there isnt anything that really stands out. I will honest I found this so ... read more »
  
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- - Bobafett
  - 6 reviews
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  - 27 Oct 2011 at 13:28
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  - 2
  Don't bother if you don't understand Spanish
  
  Very frustrating if you don't speak Spanish. The subtitles barely exist. Otherwise a slow burn which finally perks up toward the end, when the subtitles no ... read more »
  
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  - 19 Oct 2011 at 22:00
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  - 2
  Mickey Mouse history sanitised for the public
  
  Apart from glossing over the parts where he murders men, women and children and becomes torturer-in-chief for Castro, I thought it was a distinctly average film... read more »
  
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- - Dobbyn
  - 2 reviews
  - 17 Oct 2011 at 21:45
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- - 86
  - 6
  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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  - Leeds
  - 01 Jan 2009 at 22:08
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  - 1
  Brave, real, immersive but superficial
  
  Brave new film from director Steven Soderbergh whose credits include the brilliant Sex, Lies and Videotape and, ahem, Oceans 13. Che concentrates on every ... read more »
  
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  - Daniel Pollard
  - Manchester, England
  - 24 Feb 2009 at 00:34
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  Che-Part 1
  
  I'm sure there is agood movie about Che to be made, nnfortunately, this isn't it. Don't be swayed by the gushing revues ofthe critics it plays like ... read more »
  
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  - Cumbernauld
  - 14 Jul 2009 at 07:42
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  che-part 1
  
  Absolute rubbish, no thread to the story, very poor documentary style, waste of time.
  
  Read a book about him, cannot see the point of watching the ... read more »
  
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  - Brighton
  - 11 Jul 2009 at 20:37
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  ONE MAN'S MEAT Etc.
  
  ZERO RATING ! Without doubt my poison and certainly means I will NOT be ordering Part 2
  
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  - Burnham
  - 13 Aug 2009 at 06:53
- - 7
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  The Whole
  
  Despite the sore bum on January 1st and the cramp knees this movie was worth every the dis-comfort. Che is excellent and worth seeing in one go, seeing the ... read more »
  
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  - Willesden,
  - 04 Jan 2009 at 20:54
- - 6
  - 2
  Didn't live up to the hype
  
  Sorry, I didnt find this movie at all as exciting as some of the reviews said. I know a fair bit about Che's life but found the movie quite uninspiring and... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 14 Jul 2009 at 09:28
- - 6
  - 2
  A great film but not a documentary.
  
  This is a great film with great performances, you can read other reviews to see that. However some of these reviews seem to be labouring under the illusion this... read more »
  
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  - 23 Feb 2012 at 11:39
- - 5
  - 0
  plodding biopic
  
  Disappointing - fascinating subject made dull and confusing - lost track of importance of engaging the audience in order to get every little detail in.
  
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  - 23 Aug 2009 at 10:29
- - 5
  - 0
  Yawn in the cuban bush
  
  I eagerly awaited this film and admire Del Toro's work, but frankly this part one was sooo slow and tedious that I am hesitating watching the second part. ... read more »
  
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  - LONDON
  - 05 Sep 2009 at 18:54

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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 ...