Cast

Fidel Castro

Credits

Cinematography: Irving Saraf
Editing: Irving Saraf

Plot

This film provides a unique view of Cuba's leader, containing fascinating archive footage of the Bay of Pigs invasion and scenes of Che Guevara - alongside interviews with political prisoners.

Sinekatalog’s take

Fidel (1971) is a American documentary directed by Saul Landau. It stars Fidel Castro. It runs 91 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (56 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

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