Che Guevara has fascinated generations after generations of teenagers who admired his revolutionary spirit. As it usually happens, El Che has become the subject of many books and movies, and it seems that the Che-business is going well and brining enough revenue to keep the cameras rolling.

 

Recently, Steven Soderbergh has jumped on the Che-train. The director put together a four-hour epic movie, in Spanish, about the fascinating Che Guevara. The words “movie” or “film” do not do justice to the larger-than-life production that is Soderbergh’s “Che.”

 

The movie focuses on illustrating and retelling Che’s life during the Cuban revolution and his tragic attempt to bring the revolution to Bolivia. Except for the movie being a masterpiece on its own, it is simply beautified by a masterful performance given by Benicio Del Toro, who plays the passionate guerilla leader.

 

The first part of the movie focuses on how Raul Castro introduced Che Guevara to Fidel Castro, his brother. At the dinner they were at, Che Guevara and the rest of the guests all agreed that the only way to rid Cuba of the rapidly expanding poverty, the illiteracy and the poor health care system was an armed offensive in order to overturn the oppressive system.

 

The movie breathes realism as it was adapted from Che Guevara’s own famous diaries.