Biography of Argentinian revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara, who helped Fidel Castro in his struggle against the corrupt Batista regime, eventually resulting in the overthrow of that government and Castro's taking over of Cuba. The film covers Guevara's life from when he first landed in Cuba in 1956 to his death in an ambush by government troops in the mountains of Bolivia in 1967.
Acting
Jack Palance's absolutely unhinged, eyebrow-acting Fidel Castro.
Costume
Omar Sharif's beard deserves its own billing.
Director
Richard Fleischer
Omar Sharif
Che Guevara
Jack Palance
Fidel Castro
Woody Strode
Guillermo
Cesare Danova
Ramon Valdez
Rodolfo Acosta
Monte
BarBara Luna
Anita Marquez
Frank Silvera
Goatherd
Robert Loggia
Faustino Morales
Albert Paulsen
Capt. Vasquez
Linda Marsh
Tania
Tom Troupe
Felipe Muñoz
Perry Lopez
Rolando
Abraham Sofaer
Pablo Rojas
Richard Angarola
Col. Salazar
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released the same year as the real Che's death was globally mourned, this rushed production exemplifies Hollywood's tendency to exploit topical tragedies for Oscar season.
Director Richard Fleischer allegedly disowned the final cut after studio interference; the 96-minute theatrical version was slashed from a much longer original.
US
