Fidel
Fidel
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Sunday, January 27, 2002 | N/A |
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Monday, January 28, 2002 | N/A |
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- Season: 2001-2002
- Network: Showtime
- Genre: Drama
- Category: Miniseries
- Subject Matter: Biography, Foreign/Exotic Location, Historical Piece
- Based On: Guerrilla Prince written by Georgie Anne Geyer
- Misc.: Based On Book/Play; 4 Hours
Plot Synopsis
Based on the books "Guerrilla Prince" by Georgie Anne Geyer and ''Fidel Castro'' by Robert E. Quirk.The controversial life and rise to power of Cuba's leader. As a young crusading lawyer he and his brother join a band of rebels to overthrow General Batista's corrupt military regime. His first plan fails and he moves to Mexico where in 1959, after meeting Che Guevare, he and 100 men set sail for Cuba and begin their succesful revolution.
Cast
Crew
- David Picker - Executive Producer
- Jose Ludlow - Producer
- Kevin Cooper - Producer
- Guy Hibbert - Co-Producer
- David Attwood - Director
- Stephen Tolkin - Writer
Production Company:
- Showtime Networks
Production Type:
- In-House
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