"Che Guevara is more popular now, more than 30 years after his death, than when he was alive." -NY Times
Ernesto "Che" Guevara de la Serna represents one of the most enduring images of a political leader. His legendary character has been an inspiration for millions, yet many condemn him-sometimes bitterly. For all, he is a subject of controversy and passion.
This fascinating film examines the myth of the "most idolized revolutionary of the 20th century" (New York Times), and contains: His voyages of discovery through Latin AmericaThe meeting with Fidel Castro, when an instantaneous friendship was bornHis travels around the world as Cuba's ambassador, sent by Castro to meet Krushchev, Nasser, Nehru, Tito, Mao...His days as victorious leader of guerrilla warfare and a cold-blooded revolutionaryHis various disguises worthy of a Hollywood thrillerThe disastrous episode in the CongoFilm footage of his tragic end in Bolivia at the age of 39
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