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Fidel: The Untold Story (2001)

Genre : Documentary, History

Runtime : 1H 31M

Director : Estela Bravo

Synopsis

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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Estela Bravo
Estela Bravo
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