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Adventure drama

Che! (1969): Cast

Che! (1969) movie poster

Che! is a 1969 adventure drama directed by Richard Fleischer, starring Jack Palance as Fidel Castro, Paul Bertoya and Omar Sharif. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.

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Che! (1969) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Genres
Drama , Adventure
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Che! About?

The premise of Che! without spoilers.

Chronicles the life of Argentine revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara, who joined Fidel Castro’s guerrilla fight against Cuba’s Batista regime, helping to overthrow the government and usher in Castro’s rule. The film follows Guevara from his 1956 arrival in Cuba through his campaigns in Bolivia, ending with his death in a 1967 ambush.

Che! Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • bare chested male
  • hairy chest
  • character name as title
  • che guevara character
  • fidel castro character
  • nickname as title
  • raul castro character
  • based on real person
  • 20th century
  • cuba
  • revolutionary
  • mountain
+38 more
  • death
  • bolivia
  • ambush
  • mountain warfare
  • exclamation point in title
  • violence
  • talking to the camera
  • revolver
  • reporter
  • pulling a tooth
  • politics
  • photographer
  • pain
  • murder
  • molotov cocktail
  • metaxa
  • melodrama
  • interview
  • havana cuba
  • gun
  • guerilla
  • goat
  • goatherd
  • gangster
  • flashback
  • drink
  • drinking
  • doctor
  • dead body
  • cuban revolution
  • cuban history
  • colonel
  • cigar smoking
  • camera
  • bullet wound
  • bullet riddled body
  • brandy
  • bolivian history
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Cast & crew

Che! Cast & Characters

Jack Palance leads the cast as Fidel Castro, with Paul Bertoya as Raul Castro and Omar Sharif as Che Guevara. Directed by Richard Fleischer; 21 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Che!

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From the director

More from Richard Fleischer

More films directed by Richard Fleischer, best-rated first: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Fantastic Voyage, Soylent Green and Tora! Tora! Tora!.

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Che! Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Che!.

Che!(1969) Trailer
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Che! Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Che” and “Che !”.

Also known as
  • Che
  • Che !
  • Че!
  • 切·格瓦拉
  • Causa Perdida
  • 革命戦士ゲバラ!
  • ¡Che!
  • 체!

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FAQ

Che! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Che!, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Che!?

Che! runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was Che! released?

Che! was released on June 27, 1969.

Who directed Che!?

Che! was directed by Richard Fleischer.

More films by Richard Fleischer

Who is in the cast of Che!?

Che! stars Jack Palance as Fidel Castro, Paul Bertoya as Raul Castro and Omar Sharif as Che Guevara, among 21 credited actors.

Does Che! have a post-credit scene?

No. Che! has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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