In January 1952, medical student Ernesto (Gael García Bernal) and biochemist Alberto (Rodrigo de la Serna) set out on an eight-month road trip from Buenos Aires to discover the real Latin America. When they arrive at a leper colony deep in the Peruvian Amazon, the two begin to question the value of progress as defined by economic systems that leave so many people beyond reach, redefining the ethical and political journey they will take in their lives. Based on the books The Motorcycle Diaries by Ernesto Guevara and With Che Through Latin America by Alberto Granado. (fully subtitled)
Year of Release: 2004,
Running Time 128 minutes
Countries of Origin: Argentina/Chile/Peru/US
In January 1952, medical student Ernesto (Gael García Bernal) and biochemist Alberto (Rodrigo de la Serna) set out on an eight-month road trip from Buenos Aires to discover the real Latin America. When they arrive at a leper colony deep in the Peruvian Amazon, the two begin to question the value of progress as defined by economic systems that leave so many people beyond reach, redefining the ethical and political journey they will take in their lives. Based on the books The Motorcycle Diaries by Ernesto Guevara and With Che Through Latin America by Alberto Granado. (fully subtitled)
Year of Release: 2004,
Running Time 128 minutes
Countries of Origin: Argentina/Chile/Peru/US
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