El Che
Synopsis
Ernesto "Che" Guevara's controversial story told by the Mexican writer Paco Ignacio Taibo II. He revisits places where the guerrilla and revolutionary leader has passed and interviews people who knew Che, making revelations about this important figure in Cuba's political history.
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Paco Ignacio Taibo II
Self
Jacobo Árbenz
Self (archive footage)
Che Guevara
Self (archive footage)
John F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
Nikita Khrushchev
Self (archive footage)
Fidel Castro
Self (archive footage)
Fulgencio Batista
Self (archive footage)
Hilda Gadea
Self (archive footage)
Aleida March
Self (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matías Gueilburt
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicolás Gueilburt
- Original Title
- El Che
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, Cuba
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Anima Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matías Gueilburt
Nicolás Gueilburt
Department Leadership Roster
Matías Gueilburt
Director
Nicolás Gueilburt
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About El Che
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What is El Che about?
Ernesto "Che" Guevara's controversial story told by the Mexican writer Paco Ignacio Taibo II. He revisits places where the guerrilla and revolutionary leader has passed and interviews people who knew Che, making revelations about this important figure in Cuba's political history.
Who directed El Che?
El Che was directed by Matías Gueilburt.
Who stars in El Che?
The principal cast of El Che includes Paco Ignacio Taibo II, Jacobo Árbenz, Che Guevara, John F. Kennedy, Nikita Khrushchev.
When was El Che released and how long is it?
El Che was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.