
Fidel
Seen it?2002 | 205 min | Drama, TV Movie
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for people who'll be looking things up afterwards and people who like stories about real, flawed people. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Long and immersive, at 3 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's long: 3 hr 25 min.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Centered on the six years before the fall of Batista's dictatorship and the subsequent 40 years of the Cuban Revolution.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Attwood
- Víctor Huggo MartinFidel Castro
- Gael García BernalChe Guevara
- Patricia VelásquezMirta
- Cecilia SuárezCelia Sanchez
- Maurice CompteRaul Castro
- Diego LunaRenato Guitart
- Honorato MagaloniAged Fidel Castro
- Tony PlanaGen. Fulgencio Battista
- Ernesto GodoyHuber Matos
- Guillermo DíazUniverso Sanchez