CHE PART 1: THE ARGENTINE:
Academy Award winning actor Benicio Del Toro delivers an extraordinary performance about the legendary revolutionary "Che" Guevara. November 26, 1956 led by Fidel Castro (Demian Bichir) a band of 80 rebels sails to Cuba. Among these young rebels is Argentine physician, Marxist soldier Ernesto "Che" Guevara. Nationless, strapped for resources and fueled only by determination, the group engages in swift bloody battles to free the Cuban people from the corrupt dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista. Che and his soldiers wrestle the nation's resources and affection from Batista's grasp. Though considered a hero by some, Che becomes a hugely controversial figure.
CHE PART 2: GUERRILLA:
After the Cuban Revolution, Che is at the height of his fame and power. The he disappears, re-emerging incognito in Bolivia, where he organizes a small group of Cuban comrades and Bolivian recruits to start the great Latin American Revolution. The story of the Bolivian campaign is a tale of tenacity, sacrifice, idealism and of guerilla warfare that ultimately fails bringing Che to his death. Through this story, we come to understand how Che remains a symbol of idealism and heroism that lives in the hearts of people around the world.
