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Historical drama

Ernesto (2017): Cast

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Ernesto is a 2017 historical drama directed by Junji Sakamoto, starring Joe Odagiri as Freddy Maemura Hurtado, Juan Miguel Valero Acosta and Kento Nagayama. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes.

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Ernesto (2017) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 4m (124 min)
Director
Junji Sakamoto
Genres
Drama , History
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Ernesto About?

The premise of Ernesto without spoilers.

Freddy Maemura Hurtado, a young man of Japanese-Bolivian descent, travels to Cuba to pursue his dream of studying medicine. There, he encounters the revolutionary Che Guevara, a pivotal moment that changes the course of his life. As civil war erupts in Bolivia, Hurtado feels compelled to join Guevara’s revolutionary army, adopting the alias “Ernesto Medico” to fight alongside him.

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Cast & crew

Ernesto Cast & Characters

Joe Odagiri leads the cast as Freddy Maemura Hurtado, with Juan Miguel Valero Acosta as Che Guevara and Kento Nagayama as Hideo Mori. Directed by Junji Sakamoto.

From the director

More from Junji Sakamoto

More films directed by Junji Sakamoto: Okiku and the World, My Brother, The Android And Me, I Never Shot Anyone and Another World.

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Details

Ernesto Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Erunesuto” and “世界能被改变”.

Also known as
  • Erunesuto
  • 世界能被改变
  • 埃内斯托
  • エルネスト
  • 에르네스토
  • 埃內斯托

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Ernesto FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Ernesto?

Ernesto runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).

When was Ernesto released?

Ernesto was released on October 6, 2017.

Who directed Ernesto?

Ernesto was directed by Junji Sakamoto.

More films by Junji Sakamoto

Who is in the cast of Ernesto?

Ernesto stars Joe Odagiri as Freddy Maemura Hurtado, Juan Miguel Valero Acosta as Che Guevara and Kento Nagayama as Hideo Mori.

Does Ernesto have a post-credit scene?

No. Ernesto has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Ernesto in?

The original language of Ernesto is Japanese.

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