Product Details

• Actors: Fidel Castro, Harry Belafonte, Elián González (II), Alice Walker, Angela Davis
• Directors: Estela Bravo
• Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, DVD, HiFi Sound, NTSC, Surround Sound, THX, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: FIRST RUN FEATURES
• DVD Release Date: July 22, 2003
• Run Time: 91 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00009IAYC
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #74,474 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Fidel: The Untold Story" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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22 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A unique perspective, August 11, 2006

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Michael Brown (Cleveland, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fidel: The Untold Story (DVD)

What is so rewarding about this traditional-style documentary is the humanization of Castro, a figure made grotesque and often demonized in the United States by a very small minority of persons. Regardless of how you perceive "socialism", this documentary shows Castro from a relatively positive profile and therefore his and Cuba's history from a unique perspective. Americans will be surprised to discover that in many parts of the globe Castro is considered a great hero, whereas here he is portrayed as equal parts monster and tyrant. No mention is made of repressive measures or political prisoners however, an interesting omission, but given the fact that almost all reports and documentaries focus exclusively on his "repression" and the fate of political prisoners, it is somewhat understandable. Even the uneducated would benefit from seeing this documentary, and would probably think of Castro in a different light.

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Viva la revolucion!, October 3, 2005

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Kimmi (California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Fidel: The Untold Story (DVD)

This film presents the rationale and strategy for the Cuban Revolution from Castro's perspective. It is an exciting story of his motivation, challenges, and tireless efforts to keep the revolution going in Cuba and other oppressed countries despite interference from the U.S. It doesn't include criticism of Castro's Cuba, but you can get that from many sources. If you want to understand why the U.S. Government is so hard on Castro, this film will show you.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great DVD, September 20, 2005

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Pearse O'Sullivan (Lexington, KY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fidel: The Untold Story (DVD)

I've seen other DVDs that were clearly biased against Fidel and the Cuban Revolution. This one was less critical than most orthodox Marxists would be, however I still enjoyed it and recommend it to many people.