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Yes. Che: Part One was also released in 2008. The film premiered in its entirety at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival & was given limited release in the United States as a "roadshow" event - where it was also shown full length in a few major cities. Part One was given a slightly wider release in mid-December 2008 to qualify it for the Oscars. In January 2009 the film was released in two parts, again in major city markets.

Yes & no. There are a few scenes where Che discusses his political philosophy (Marxist-Leninist), but only as it relates to his Bolivian campaign. Part 2's focus is primarily on Che's attempt to overthrow the government of Bolivia in essentially the same manner as in Cuba; rally those who were poor to his cause. The campaign failed; Che & his army were hunted by the Bolivian army through the forest & were ultimately killed or, like Che himself, captured.

"Balderrama" by Mercedes Sosa. It's available at itunes & is also used in the trailer.

Soderbergh has said in a few interviews that he changed the aspect ration for the 2nd film to better reflect Che's struggle in Bolivia, IE, with the frame smaller, the action is more condensed & evokes a mild feeling of claustrophobia compared to the 1st film.

There are many different factors but the driving one was Che's failure to bring Bolivia's "peasant" population around to his side. Che's small force in Bolivia was comprised of Cubans he had fought with in the Cuban Revolution, so the common citizens of Bolivia were already mistrustful of them. Add to that the efforts of Bolivia's then president, Rene Barrientos', successful campaign to convince his citizens that Che was a communist that would take over the country and you have very unfavorable conditions for a true revolution. Additionally, Che didn't have the presence of Castro behind him; much of Castro's success in Cuba resulted from his ability to win the hearts and minds of the Cuban population.