Che: Part One


Che: Part One
Part one of Soderbergh's epic follows Che's activities helping Fidel Castro overthrow a dictator in Cuba. Che was a medical doctor who became motivated to take up arms to right what he saw as many of the wrongs in the world, starting with the wrong people at the top. Although a family man, he put his ideals above his family, and in part one, succeeds in his mission.

130 minutes.
No persons under 13 (Language, Violence).
Biographical, Drama, Period piece, War.

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

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Credits

Cast
Benicio Del Toro, Demián Bichir, Santiago Cabrera, Vladimir Cruz, Alfredo De Quesada, Jsu Garcia, Kahlil Mendez, Elvira Minguez
Director
Steven Soderbergh
ScreenplayPeter Buchman, from the memoir by Ernesto 'Che' Cuevara
MusicAlberto Iglesias
CinematographySteven Soderbergh
EditingPablo Zumárraga
Sound formatsDolby Digital, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound, DTS
Made in2008
Produced byEstudios Picasso, Laura Brickford Productions, Morena Films, Section Eight, Telecinco, Wild Bunch

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Film and Publications Board (FPB) Report (SA)

GenreWar, documentary, drama
LanguageStrong but infrequent
NudityNone
SexNone
ViolenceFairly frequent, moderate, implied, bloody
PrejudiceNone
BlasphemyNone
Drug abuseCigar smoking and alcohol
CommentsBased on the guerilla war conducted by Che Guevara and the revolutionaries in the 1950s in Cuba.
These details are supplied by the FPB. If you have a problem with any of the above, please take it up directly with the FPB. Read the Classification Guidelines.



Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Cape Argus / The Star
Theresa Smith quote iconSlow to the point of tedium
10
Die Burger
Mariana Malan quote iconHierdie eerste aflewering van die verhaal is 'n fassinerende ervaring
15
Cape Times
Nicholas Barber quote iconGreat technique, short on story
5
Box Office
Steve Ramos quote iconTruly epic, but Che faces box office hurdles
15
Chicago Sunday Times
Roger Ebert
18
eye Weekly
Jason Anderson quote iconEasy to admire for their ambition, rigour and verve, Steven Soderbergh and Benicio Del Toro’s Che films can be just as demanding to experience.
15
Metacritic.com
24 critics
13
Rottentomatoes critics
19 critics
13
Rottentomatoes tomatometer
Tomatometer
14

What the People say

Internet
8577 Netizens quote iconRebel, rebel- this film is heavy…
15

Average .. 67%

13

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