This biographical drama follows the life of Argentinian revolutionary Ernesto Che Guevara. The story begins with his 1956 arrival in Cuba, where he joined Fidel Castro in a campaign to overthrow the Batista government. The narrative tracks the struggle that led to Castro taking power on the island and continues through Guevara's later years, concluding with his death during a government ambush in the Bolivian mountains in 1967.
Directed by Richard Fleischer, this was the 12th of 23 films he directed, following The Boston Strangler and preceding Tora! Tora! Tora!. The movie stars Omar Sharif in the title role alongside Jack Palance as Fidel Castro, with a credited cast of 21 actors including Woody Strode, Cesare Danova, Rodolfo Acosta, and BarBara Luna. Written by Michael Wilson and produced by Sy Bartlett for 20th Century Fox, the project had a budget of 3 million USD but earned 2 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception was mixed, with a rating of 4.8/10 on IMDb from 1,100 votes and an identical 4.8/10 on TMDB based on 27 votes.
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