i wouldn not be surprise if soderbergh be pressure to avoid make pre revolution cuba a graphically corrupt a it be . merely recite a few statistic isn not go to make it with the young crowd . still and part one and which be almost entirely shot in the jungle and do capture the feel of that place and especially when traverse the mountainous area of cuba . i like del toro interpretation of che guevara personality . and the actor who play castro and bichir and also do a great job and against all odds . it clear soderbergh doesn not look down on these people and but it also clear he not go to plea their case to yanquis far remove from the recent past . some of the more important historical aspect contradict what i have read . to my knowledge castro do not court the soviet union until all attempt to gain acceptance from the united state be exhaust . but on other aspect he be right on and especially a to the looting by the expatriate a the island go other rebel control . the country treasury be leave empty .