Ernesto
Freddy Maemura Hurtado, a second-generation Japanese-Bolivian, heads to Cuba to study medicine. He meets revolutionist Che Guevara. When civil war breaks out in Bolivia, he decides to join Guevara’s revolutionary army under the name of “Ernesto Medico”.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | エルネスト |
| Year | 2017 |
| Country | Cuba, Japan |
| Genre | Drama, History |
| Director | Junji Sakamoto |
| Runtime | 124 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.0/10 (7 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a poignant character study, relying on the quiet internal conflict of its protagonist rather than grand battle scenes. It explores the personal cost of ideology through the lens of a man caught between his heritage and a newfound cause.
What lingers after the credits is a profound sense of ambiguity about sacrifice and legacy, a story of revolution told from its often-overlooked edges. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Junji Sakamoto
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Best viewed attentively, allowing its historical weight and personal drama to fully resonate.
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