Che Part 1: The Argentine (2008)

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• Release Date: 2008-12-12 - NY and/or LA
• Distributor(s): IFC Films
• Film Genre(s): Biopic (Biography)
• Country: United States
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This is about the life and death of Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara. The true story of Argentinean-born doctor and revolutionary leader Ernesto "Che" Guevara (1928-1967), most famous for leading Fidel Castro's forces against Batista. Part 1 (The Argentine) begins as Che and a band of Cuban exiles (led by Fidel Castro) reach the Cuban shore from Mexico in 1956. Within two years, they mobilized popular support and an army and toppled the U.S.-friendly regime of dictator Fulgencio Batista. Part 2 (Guerrilla)," begins with Che's trip to New York, where he spoke at the United Nations in 1964 and was celebrated in society circles.

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