Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- austere
- grim
- contemplative
- historical film night
- political cinema viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as a serious, austere, and well-acted continuation of Che Guevara's biographical story, though its documentary-like restraint can feel dry and demanding.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film reconstructs Che Guevara's Bolivian campaign through staged scenes, dialogue, and battlefield encounters.
Che's foreign-led guerrilla force fails to secure broad support from the local Bolivian population.
The review describes Soderbergh's presentation as documentary-style, while the campaign unfolds through austere field operations and logistical setbacks.
The Bolivian guerrilla campaign is opposed by a militarist government supported by the United States.
Films like Che: Part Two, and why
The Motorcycle Diaries
shares a biographical focus on revolutionary leadership, political idealism, and the costs of armed struggle
The Battle of Algiers
shares a grounded historical depiction of political revolution, military conflict, and ideological commitment
Gandhi
shares a serious biographical treatment of a charismatic political figure confronting institutional and military opposition
The Thin Red Line
shares austere war drama, documentary-style realism, and the deterioration of a beleaguered fighting force
Movie Details
- Director
- Steven Soderbergh
- Release Date
- 2008-12-12
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (716)
Cast
- Benicio del Toro
- Carlos Bardem
- Demián Bichir
- Joaquim de Almeida
- Pablo Durán
- Eduard Fernández
- Marc-André Grondin
- Óscar Jaenada
- Kahlil Méndez
- Cristian Mercado
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Che: Part Two about?
- Che Guevara's final Bolivian insurgency becomes a stark portrait of revolutionary conviction collapsing under isolation, illness, and military defeat.
- What is Che: Part Two like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Che: Part Two as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Che: Part Two violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Che: Part Two as moderate.
- What did critics think of Che: Part Two?
- Critics broadly regard the film as a serious, austere, and well-acted continuation of Che Guevara's biographical story, though its documentary-like restraint can feel dry and demanding.
- Which films are like Che: Part Two?
- Films with a similar feel include The Motorcycle Diaries, The Battle of Algiers, Gandhi, and The Thin Red Line.
- How long is Che: Part Two?
- Che: Part Two runs 135 minutes.
- Where can I watch Che: Part Two?
- In United States, Che: Part Two streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now.
