Fidel: The Untold Story

Fidel: The Untold Story

2001 · 91 min · ★ 7.0 · Documentary, History

Documentary about Fidel Castro, covering 40 years of Cuban Revolution. Rare Fidel Castro footage: he appears swimming with a bodyguard, visiting his childhood home and school, playing with his friend Nelson Mandela, meeting kid Elián Gonzalez, and celebrating his birthday with the Buena Vista Social Club group.

Directed by Estela Bravo

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