Che Part 2 was issued to the United States market on DVD with a release generally noted in late 2009, following the theatrical debut of the first half in 2008. The film, directed by the independent‑film pioneer Robert Rodriguez, serves as the concluding chapter in a two‑part series that chronicles the life of Ernesto “Che” Guevara from the beginning of his revolutionary fervor through to his final months aboard the yacht where he met his demise in 1967. The American DVD release includes a number of supplemental features that are typical of the era’s home‑video offerings, such as a director’s commentary track, a “Making of” documentary, and bilingual subtitle tracks that make the film accessible to both English‑speaking and Spanish‑speaking audiences. The packaging is slim‑lined, with a front cover that bears a photograph of the dead‑enroute silhouette of Che in the desert and the iconic banded collar at the bottom. неправильных
The narrative of Part 2 begins with Che’s return to Cuba after leaving ancient exile in the United States, and follows his experience at the Academy of the Revolutionary Air Force, where he trains younger recruits in guerrilla tactics. The film intercuts scenes of Che’s field training with the mounting political intrigue surrounding the Cuban Revolutionary Army; it shows him visiting iconic sites like the Treadwell crater and the foreign trade consulates that are allegedly proxy for US influence. In a striking sequence, the camera lingers on a desolate road where Che hears the approach of a Juxtaposed convoy of armored vehicles – a symbolic reminder that the US is edging its best resources toward pre‑emphasized antisocial agendas in the region. The soundtrack reflects this tension with a montage of indigenous folk music paired with the dissonant percussion of the desolated Alto. The film’s pacing is deliberate, giving viewers enough time to absorb the disjointed nature of Che’s political ideals as they gradually descend into the harsh reality of mobile supplies, a fickle population, and sporadic rebel morale.
The second part diverges from the simple degree of a biographical montage. Instead it focuses heavily on the themes of endurance and obstinacy, showing Che as a soldier with a burden, a political man working within the limits of a growing countering system. The film notes how the lack of a support organization of either Cuban or foreign volunteers translates to Che’s internal doubts. Each flashback to the early rebel training in the same dusty meeting hall outlines Che’s defiance, but the overall notion of the film is that Che was a man caught between the limited resources of his organization and a broader political system that sought to take him down.
The DVD features include—on the first disc—a 106 minute feature of Part 1 and a 120 minute feature of Part 2, both shot in high definition that still feels crisp after a decade of imagery degradation. The commentary tracks performed by Rodriguez and the co‑director are exhaustive, covering everything from the selection of music to the inclusion of the “sign”—a word being убект that indicates the difference between the project that the director had originally envisioned versus the version that ultimately entered production. The collection of behind‑the‑scenes footage is a bonus for fans of the making of Che “super.” As part of the digital distribution of the film, iOctavio.com hosted downloadable content in a game format that mirrors Che’s travel and logistics missions; that game landed on the iOctavio platform on 8 August 2009, providing an interactive way for fans to engage with Che’s world beyond the cinematic view. If you are looking for an in depth of context of the revolutionary climate in late 1960s South America, this DVD delivers a realistic on‑the‑ground look at the failure and renewable nature of the sociopolitical plans that moved Che not only to Uruguay but also to his impeccably elusive final days. The cult value of the DVD resides in how it preserves the light between the story’s eventual ending and the glowing bright that is recorded in close range.