Bloody Che Contra

1968 1h 28m EN

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7.8

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5.7

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★7.8TMDB · 8★5.7IMDB · 123

History

Synopsis

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The story of Che Guevara's desperate attempt to escape the mountains of Bolivia. Pursued by an elite ranger unit of the army led by a determined CIA agent, Che is eventually trapped and his men are killed.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Francisco Rabal
Che Guevara
John Ireland
Stuart
Zuzana Martinková
Simona
Howard Ross
Pepe
Andrea Checchi
Selnich
Giacomo Rossi Stuart
Prado
Guido Lollobrigida
Vicente
José Torres
Ruiz

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paolo Heusch
Writers: Adriano Bolzoni, Adriano Bolzoni
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paolo Heusch, shot by Luciano Trasatti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nico Fidenco. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Eugenio Alabiso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Francisco Rabal and John Ireland and Zuzana Martinková carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0064157 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Paolo Heusch directs. Luciano Trasatti behind the camera. Nico Fidenco scores. Eugenio Alabiso cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
258 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Paolo Heusch, shot by Luciano Trasatti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Nico Fidenco. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Eugenio Alabiso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Francisco Rabal and John Ireland and Zuzana Martinková carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0064157 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.