The movie “Che!” released in 1969, retells the story of Cuban revolution through the noncommittal eyes of Argentinian revolutionary, Ernesto “Che” Guevara. Highlighting the struggle against the corrupt Batista regime alongside Fidel Castro, it ends with the triumph of Castro’s government. The movie provides deep insights about the filming locations, the actors involved, along with other fascinating details about the movie’s backstage events.
Where it Filmed?
The entire shooting of the film “Che!” took place in three distinct locations. The first movie location was Ponce, Puerto Rico. The following scenes were captured in 20th Century Fox Ranch, Malibu Creek State Park which is situated on 1925 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, California, USA. The movie was also shot at Stage 9, 20th Century Fox Studios that is located in Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA. The filming ran from August 1968 until December 1968.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Omar Sharif | Che Guevara |
| Jack Palance | Fidel Castro |
| Cesare Danova | Ramon Valdez |
| Robert Loggia | Faustino Morales |
| Woody Strode | Guillermo |
| Frank Silvera | Goatherd |
| Albert Paulsen | Capt. Vasquez |
| Linda Marsh | Tania |
| Tom Troupe | Felipe Muñoz |
| Rudy Diaz | Willy |
| Perry Lopez | Rolando |
| Abraham Sofaer | Pablo Rojas |
| Richard Angarola | Col. Salazar |
| Sarita Vara | Celia Sanchez |
| Paul Bertoya | Raul Castro |
| Sid Haig | Antonio |
| Adolph Caesar | Juan Almeida |
| Paul Picerni | Hector |
| Gil Serna | Lt. Suarez |
| Rodolfo Acosta | Monje – a party leader (uncredited) |
| Jesús Franco | Sgt. Terrazas (uncredited) |
| Joe Gray | (uncredited) |
| John F. Kennedy | Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Adlai Stevenson | Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Valerian Zorin | Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie is based on the biography of Argentinian revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara.
- “Che!” hit the screens on 13 Jun 1969 in West Germany.
- The film lasts for a duration of 1 hour and 36 minutes encapsulating the genre of Biography and Drama.
- The film’s director is Richard Fleischer, with the screenplay written by Sy Bartlett, David Karp, and Michael Wilson.
- Stars which shined in this movie included Omar Sharif portraying Che Guevara, Jack Palance depicting Fidel Castro, and Cesare Danova appearing as Ramon Valdez.
- Interestingly, this film sparked controversy in Chile and Argentina, with instances of Molotov cocktails being hurled at the screen in some movie theaters.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Ponce, Puerto Rico
- Latitude: 18.0033124
- Longitude: -66.6240293
- Place ID: ChIJf98dO4HVHIwR4u4GccSSSyc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Ponce, Puerto Rico
- Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
- Location Name: 20th Century Fox Ranch, Malibu Creek State Park – 1925 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0979551
- Longitude: -118.7314142
- Place ID: ChIJlx3KFc0h6IARIAENDLDVp-A
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Malibu Creek State Park, 1925 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, CA 91302, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Stage 9, 20th Century Fox Studios – 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0523198
- Longitude: -118.4126303
- Place ID: ChIJH603kOu7woARdE_wbCISU88
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 10201 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90067, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
