Che Part Two: Guerrilla

Che Part Two: Guerilla (2008)

Che Part Two: Guerilla, is the second half of Che, a 2008 film starring Benicio del Toro in the title role and was directed by Steven Soderbergh. The film was first screened at the Cannes Film Festival in May, 2008, earning Del Toro the Festival's best actor award. It was later divided into two parts, Part 1, called The Argentine being released in the United States on December 12, 2008 to qualify it for the Academy Awards. Both parts were put into wider release in January 2009. The second part, Guerilla, follows Che Guevara as he travels to Bolivia in 1966 in a failed attempt to overthrow the government, eventually leading to his capture and execution in 1967.

The following guns were used in the movie Che Part Two: Guerilla

Rifles

FN FAL

An FN FAL is briefly seen in the hands of one of the guerillas.

FN FAL "G Series" - 7.62x51mm NATO

A guerilla holds his FN FAL.

A guerilla crosses the Vado del Yeso, FAL in hand.

Karabiner 98k

One of the guerillas carries a Karabiner 98k rifle.

Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser

A guerilla chambers his Karbiner 98k.

The same guerilla crosses the Vado del Yeso, holding his 98k over his head.

M1 Garand

The M1 Garand is the main weapon of both the guerilla fighters and the Bolivian Army.

M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06

Stripped M1 Garands are cleaned by the training guerillas.

A Cuban guerilla trains the recruits with the M1 Garand.

Ping! An empty clip ejects from the chamber of an M1 rifle during an ambush of Bolivian Forces.

Antonio Domínguez Flores (Carlos Acosta) is interviewed by journalist Regis Debray.

A guerilla armed with an M1 Garand crosses a stream.

A Bolivian soldier signals his comrades with his M1.

Antonio with his M1 rifle.

A guerilla crosses the Vado del Yeso river.

A guerilla aims his M1.

A Bolivian soldier with an M1 Garand.

M1 Carbine

A few of the guerillas, notably Tamara "Tania" Bunke (Franka Potente), and the Bolivian soldiers carry the M1 Carbine.

World War Two Era M1 Carbine, with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WW2, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period Magazine pouch for buttstock - .30 Carbine

A guerilla armed with an M1 Carbine listens to a lecture.

A Bolivian soldier searches a peasant's hut.

Tamara "Tania" Bunke (Franka Potente) hands her Carbine to Ernesto "Che" Guevara (Benicio del Toro).

Che returns Tania's Carbine.

Tania crosses the Vado del Yeso, Carbine in hand.

Guerilla "Pombo" (Othello Rensoli) opens fire at Bolivian Rangers with his Carbine.

"Pombo" furiously squeezes off rounds.

Sergeant Mario Terán (Christian Esquivel) executes Che Guevara with his Carbine.

M2 Carbine

Che Guevara (Benicio del Toro) carries the M2 Carbine as his personal weapon. Other guerillas also use it in combat.

M2 Carbine - .30 Carbine

An M2 Carbine rests next to Che Guevara (Benicio del Toro).

A guerilla aims his M2 Carbine at a Bolivian column.

Che and another guerilla try to comfort a hysterical Bolivian officer.

Che talks to peasants.

A guerilla patrols a village with his M2 Carbine.

Another guerilla does the same.

Che issues orders to his men.

A guerilla aims his M2 Carbine at approaching Bolivian Rangers.

Che prepares to fire at Bolivian Rangers.

Che ducks from a grenade explosion, clutching his Carbine.

Submachine Guns

IMI Uzi

Joaquin (Jorge Perugorría), leader of one of the guerilla bands, carries an IMI Uzi.

IMI Uzi with buttstock collapsed - 9x19mm

Joaquin (Jorge Perugorría) with his IMI Uzi.

A Bolivian officer fires a Uzi during an ambush of a guerilla column.

Joaquin runs during a firefight.

Joaquin fires his Uzi at Bolivian soldiers.

Joaquin crosses the Vado del Yeso.

Guerilla Dario (Óscar Jaenada) with an IMI Uzi.

Machine Guns

Browning M1919

The Bolivian Army use the Browning M1919, most notably during the ambush of one of the Che's columns at Vado del Yeso.

Browning M1919 on M2 tripod - .30-06

Sidearms

Browning Hi-Power

Che Guevara (Benicio del Toro) carries a holstered Browning Hi-Power as a personal sidearm. He uses it once when wounded before his capture by Bolivian Rangers.

Classic Commercial Browning Hi-Power (Belgian Mfg) - 9x19mm

Smith & Wesson Model 10 M&P Revolver

A Smith & Wesson Model 10 M&P Revolver is used by one of the men attempting to get supplies from a peasant farmer.

Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with long barrel and Gold Medallion grips - .38 Special