“The revolution is not an apple that falls when it is ripe. You have to make it fall.” – Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara
Argentine Marxist revolutionary, politician, author, physician, military theorist and guerilla leader Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara is instantly recognisable as a symbol of rebellion and the iconic face of revolutionary zeal. In 1956 he changed Cuba’s history forever; this is the definitive story of his rise to fame and infamy.
From director Steven Soderbergh (Traffic, The Good German and – also showing this year at MIFF – The Girlfriend Experience) comes the first instalment of his epic two-part series, featuring an award-winning performance from Benicio Del Toro as Che.
“Che looks dazzling, whether the camera is weaving through a battle or trying to bore into Che’s haunted soul.” – Rolling Stone
More information: http://www.che-movie.co.uk/