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Fidel: The Untold Story

Fidel: The Untold Story

2001•1h 31m•7.0/10
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7.0/10(19)

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.

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Bravo Films, Four Point Entertainment

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EN

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