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Synopsis
Nearly forty years after Che Guevara's execution in Bolivia, director Steven Soderbergh retraces the life of the iconic Cuban revolutionary across the span of two feature-length films - The Argentine and Guerilla. The Argentine opens on November 26, 1956, as Fidel Castro (Demian Bichir) sails into Cuban waters with eighty rebels in tow. Among those rebels is Argentine doctor Ernesto "Che" Guevara (Benicio DelToro), a man who shares Castro's dream of overthrowing corrupt dictator Fulgencio Batista. As the struggle gets underway, Guevara proves an indispensable part of the revolution due to his firm grasp on the concepts of guerilla warfare. Guevara is heartily embraced by both his comrades and the Cuban people, and quickly rises through the ranks to become first a commander, and ultimately a revolutionary hero. Part two of the saga, Guerilla, begins with Guevara at the absolute peak of his fame and power. Disappearing suddenly, Guevara subsequently resurfaces in Bolivia to organize a modest group of Cuban comrades and Bolivian recruits in preparation for the Latin American Revolution. But while the Bolivian campaign would ultimately fail, the tenacity, sacrifice, and idealism displayed by Guevara during this period would make him a symbol of heroism to followers around the world. Though The Argentine and Guerilla were screened together at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, they were set to be released separately in U.S. theaters later that same year. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Cast

Javier Bardem
Benjamin Bratt
Matt Damon Guest
Joaquim de Almeida Barrientos
Benicio Del Toro Ernesto "Che" Guevara
Julia Ormond
Julia Ormond Lisa Howard
Yul Vázquez Alejandro Ramirez
Lou Diamond Phillips Mario Monje
Jordi Mollà Capt. Vargas
Demián Bichir Fidel Castro
Jorge Perugorría Joaquin
Gastón Pauls Ciros Bustos
Carlos Bardem Moises Guevara
Franka Potente
Franka Potente Tania
Eduard Fernández Ciro Algaranaz
Ryan Gosling
Unax Ugalde Little Cowboy
Rodrigo Santoro Raul Castro
Victor Rasuk Rogelio Acevedo
Oscar Jaenada Dario
Armando Riesco Benigno
Catalina Sandino Moreno Aleida Guevara
Antonio Peredo
Mark Umbers Roth
Edgar Ramirez Ciro Redondo
Santiago Cabrera Camillo Cienfuegos
Marc-André Grondin Regis Debray
Ruben Ochandiano Rolando
Kahlil Mendez Urbano
Jorge Minguez Joaquin
Othello Rensoli

Production Crew

Clara Notari Art Director
Ernesto Che Guevara Book Author
Mary Vernieu Casting
Peter Andrews Cinematographer
Alberto Iglesias Composer (Music Score)
Bina Daigeler Costume Designer
Steven Soderbergh Director
Steven Soderbergh Director
Pablo Zumarraga Editor
Alvaro Augustin Executive Producer
Alvaro Longoria Executive Producer
Andreas Schmid Executive Producer
Belen Atienza Executive Producer
Brahim Chioua Executive Producer
Frederic W. Brost Executive Producer
Greg Jacobs Executive Producer
Philip Elway Executive Producer
Vincent Maraval Executive Producer
Benicio Del Toro Producer
Bill Pohlad Producer
Laura Bickford Producer
Steven Soderbergh Producer
Steven Soderbergh Producer
Benicio Del Toro Screenwriter
Peter Buchman Screenwriter
Steven Soderbergh Screenwriter
Steven Soderbergh Screenwriter
Terrence Malick Screenwriter
Greg Jacobs Second Assistant Director
Gregor Jacobs Second Assistant Director
Pilar Revuelta Set Decorator
Antxon Gomez Set Designer
Larry Blake Sound Editor
Aitor Berenguer Sound/Sound Designer
Antonio Betancourt Sound/Sound Designer
Gabriel Gutierrez Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 2008
Runtime: 268
Country: France
MPAA Rating:
for violence
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Produced by
Laura Bickford Films
Morena Films
River Road Entertainment
Telecinco
VIP/Rising Star
Wild Bunch

Release
December 12, 2008 (USA - Limited)
by Focus Features
IFC
IFC Films
Warner Bros. Int'l
Wild Bunch

Awards
2008 - In Competition - Cannes Film Festival
2008 - Film Presented - New York Film Festival
2008 - In Competition - Cannes Film Festival
2008 - Film Presented - New York Film Festival
2008 - Film Presented - Toronto International Film Festival
2008 - Film Presented - London Film Festival
2008 - Film Presented - AFI Fest
2008 - Best Picture - New York Film Critics Online
2008 - Best Foreign Language Film - Chicago Film Critics Association