The Motorcycle Diaries
Diarios de motocicleta
“Let the world change you...and you can change the world.”
Synopsis
Based on the journals of Che Guevara, leader of the Cuban Revolution. In his memoirs, Guevara recounts adventures he and best friend Alberto Granado had while crossing South America by motorcycle in the early 1950s.
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Gael García Bernal
Ernesto "Che" Guevara de la Serna
Rodrigo de la Serna
Alberto Granado
Mercedes Morán
Celia de la Serna
Mía Maestro
Chichina Ferreyra
Jean Pierre Noher
Ernesto Guevara Lynch
Lucas Oro
Roberto Guevara
Marina Glezer
Celita Guevara
Sofia Bertolotto
Ana María Guevara
Franco Solazzi
Juan Martín Guevara
Ricardo Díaz Mourelle
Uncle Jorge
Gustavo Bueno
Dr. Hugo Pesce
Antonella Costa
Silvia
Natalia Lobo
La Negra (Argentina)
Erto Pantoja
Mechanic
Cristián Chaparro
Luna
Cristian Arancibia
Tulio
Gabriela Aguilera
Piedad
Constanza B. Majluf
Chilean Sister
Release History & Theatrical Window
Dhaka International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 21, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$57.7M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Salles
- Screenplay & Story
- Jose Rivera
- Original Score
- Gustavo Santaolalla
- Original Title
- Diarios de motocicleta
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, France, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Quechua, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Worldwide Gross
- $57.7M
- Production Studios
- Film4 Productions, South Fork Pictures, Tu Vas Voir, BD Cine
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Salles
Jose Rivera, Che Guevara
Gustavo Santaolalla
Éric Gautier
Daniel Rezende
Edgard Tenenbaum, Karen Tenkhoff, Daniel Burman, Diego Dubcovsky
Department Leadership Roster
Edgard Tenenbaum
Producer
Daniel Rezende
Editor
Gustavo Santaolalla
Original Music Composer
Éric Gautier
Director of Photography
Carlos Conti
Production Design
Marisa Urruti
Costume Design
Beatriz De Benedetto
Costume Design
Jose Rivera
Screenplay
Walter Salles
Director
Karen Tenkhoff
Producer
Daniel Burman
Producer
Diego Dubcovsky
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Motorcycle Diaries
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What is The Motorcycle Diaries about?
Based on the journals of Che Guevara, leader of the Cuban Revolution. In his memoirs, Guevara recounts adventures he and best friend Alberto Granado had while crossing South America by motorcycle in the early 1950s.
Who directed The Motorcycle Diaries?
The Motorcycle Diaries was directed by Walter Salles.
Who stars in The Motorcycle Diaries?
The principal cast of The Motorcycle Diaries includes Gael García Bernal, Rodrigo de la Serna, Mercedes Morán, Mía Maestro, Jean Pierre Noher.
When was The Motorcycle Diaries released and how long is it?
The Motorcycle Diaries was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
How much did The Motorcycle Diaries make at the box office?
The Motorcycle Diaries grossed $57.7M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Motorcycle Diaries?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Motorcycle Diaries was composed by Gustavo Santaolalla.
Is The Motorcycle Diaries based on a book or true story?
The Motorcycle Diaries is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Che Guevara".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Motorcycle Diaries?
The Motorcycle Diaries holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).