Che! (1969)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Richard Fleischer

Writers:

Sy Bartlett (story), David Karp (story),

Stars:

Omar Sharif, Jack Palance, Cesare Danova

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Omar Sharif	...	Che Guevara
Jack Palance	...	Fidel Castro
Cesare Danova	...	Ramon Valdez
Robert Loggia	...	Faustino Morales
Woody Strode	...	Guillermo
BarBara Luna	...	Anita Marquez (as Barbara Luna)
Frank Silvera	...	Goatherd
Albert Paulsen	...	Capt. Vasquez
Linda Marsh	...	Tania
Tom Troupe	...	Felipe Muñoz
Rudy Diaz	...	Willy
Perry Lopez	...	Rolando
Abraham Sofaer	...	Pablo Rojas
Richard Angarola	...	Col. Salazar
Sarita Vara	...	Celia Sanchez

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

cuba | ambush | revolutionary | bolivia | death | 

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Taglines:

The Most Controversial Rebel Of Our Time!

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | History

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Certificate:

M

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

27 June 1969 (USA)

Also Known As:

Causa Perdida

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Ranch, Malibu Creek State Park - 1925 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,800,000 (estimated)

Gross:

ESP 50,038,566 (Spain)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Richard Fleischer, Sy Bartlett, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was seen as so offensive in Chile and Argentina that Molotov cocktails were reportedly thrown at the screen in some cinemas.

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Goofs

When Anita Márquez filled Che's mate bowl, he passed it to her without the bombilla, the metal straw; he then stirred the mate and took a drink. It's not done that way: the bombilla stays in the leaves at all times (no stirring).

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Quotes

[last lines]
American Reporter: Colonel, do you have any explaination to why all these people are here?
Col. Salazar: You're an American journalist...why do people in your country flock to see a dead gangster?

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Connections

Featured in Neverland: The Rise and Fall of the Symbionese Liberation Army (2004)

User Reviews

So bad, it's kinda delicious in a decrepit way

35 years after this was made, Castro still reigns. Unfortunately, we're left scratching our heads wondering how the dim-witted maniac played by scenery-chewing Jack Palance made it as far as 1960. I stumbled back across this recently, and was amused at noticing the incomparable Sid Haig and "B" movie favorite Paul (Untouchables) Picerni among the rebels. Fleischer was obviously well past his prime when he directed this foolishness. Some of the lines are classic in a "Did he really say that kind of way?' The other thing I just noticed is that the score and the sound (NOT the dialog) are actually excellent -- the only first-rate elements of the entire production. So, don't watch this to learn anything about history or acting, but if you feel like watching this as a goof, bring the beers and have some fun.