This is an invasion promoted by Castro.
A Communist plot to remove a peaceful, democratically elected government.
President Barrientos, what about the Americans?
Are there U.S. military advisors?
The United States has sent planes, helicopters and nothing more.
That's their response to the guerrilla threat?
Our military is entirely capable of handling this situation.
The guerrilla forces are on their last legs.
Is Che Guevara leading this group?
I'll say it once. Che Guevara is not in Bolivia.
Fernando.
The miners are threatening to go on strike.
Where?
In Catavi, Siglo XX.
The miners are going on strike!
Miners have pledged 50 bolivianos of their paychecks to our cause.
For them, that's a fortune.
Arturo, report to Miguel at the ambush
and replace Pablito.
I'll go through all of Bolivia without firing a single shot.
Okay.
Sir, the situation is slipping through our fingers.
The pope and de Gaulle are pressuring us about Debray.
Some members of your coalition are expressing support for the strike
and sympathy for the rebel cause.
We need to take control of this thing.
What do you have in mind?
Tell people about Guevara.
Declare a state of emergency and crack down on the Siglo XX miners,
the iron fist.
Seal the borders and declare a national state of war.
And the rebels?
Your main problem, Mr. President,
is the lack of coordination among your deployed forces.
I couldn't agree more, sir.
What do you suggest?
Divide the region in three zones.
Surround each zone, cut off its source of supply,
and liquidate any guerrilla forces.
A few minutes ago, Radio Argentina reported
the sad news about the Siglo XX massacre,
which resulted in the deaths of 87 miners.
The families and fellow miners mourn their loss.
What are they saying on Bolivian stations?
The same.
They confirm the battle in the mines, but they are silent about the death toll.
They hit Pombo.
They almost got us, man.
Pour me some water.
Come on, breathe.
The worst is over.
He asked that you hold his watch until you can give it to his son.
Joaquín.
We can't circle it forever.
This place is crawling with troops.
Ramón told us not to move out of the area.
That was before the army overran our camp.
We have no food left, nothing.
If Ramón were coming back, he'd be here by now.
If we leave, how are we going to meet him?
If Ramón is not here it's because the army is preventing him.
I say we find our way to the Rio Grande.
We've got as much chance finding Ramón across the river
as we do here.
Good morning, miss.
Can you sell me a can of milk?
Ricardo, what's up?
- Shut up and give me your canteen. - Moron!
Breathe! Now hold it.
- Fuck! - Calm down.
Hold it!
Breathe.
How long are we going to look for these people?
Until we find them.
I agree, but I think we're moving away from them.
We should try to make contact with the capital again.
We're at an impasse.
How many more of us have to die to find the other group?
Chapaco, if you were lost, we'd do the same thing.
No one abandons anyone in the group.
Is that clear?
Let's go.
Excuse me, Fernando,
but the men are starving
and we have nothing to give them.
We also have nothing for the animals. They're eating the bark off the trees.
- What do you want me to do? - Kill a horse.
I'm giving you another shot.
Fernando, with your permission.
I think I could
make it back to the camp to look for your medicines.
What do you want?
Do you want me to divide the group again?
I'm not doing it.
And even less, risk anyone's life
for the sake of my own well-being.
We are in a difficult situation.
The truth is, all of us
have made mistakes.
But I made the worst mistake
when I didn't bring my medicines along.
This struggle gives us
the opportunity to become
true revolutionaries, the highest level of humanity.
To become men
in the purest sense of the word.
Too old to learn.
If the wheel rolls downhill,
let it go.
Come on, let's go up.
Let's go!
- Let's go! - No, I can hold them!
Go!
You bastards!
They're reporting three hours of intense combat in Monteagudo
between a group of guerrillas and the 3rd division.
The army didn't suffer any casualties.
Here's Monteagudo.
They are talking about one dead guerrilla
named Antonio Fernández from Tarata.
Pombo, sounds like it was Pedro.
He's from Tarata.
Monteagudo is here.
- Where exactly? - Here, south of Ñancahuazú.
This is where Joaquín and his group are operating.
- So, what we're hearing makes sense. - We're not far off.
- Good afternoon, sir. - Good afternoon.
With your permission, I need to check your house.
- Good afternoon. - Good afternoon.
Hello, madam.
Good afternoon.
Don't worry, madam, we won't do you any harm.
Who's that man over there?
- Sit down. - No, thanks.
- Who is that man? - Oh, he's a friend...
Is he all right?
Have you seen the army around here?
He's a neighbor. He has a fever.
We have a doctor with us.
We'll bring him to see you when we come back.
Do you understand me?
But what about the army?
We need to find a way across the river, a ford.
You live here and you know this area well. You can help us.
Get us some food.
There, have some money.
You are seven people, right? And eight with the woman.
How do you know that we're seven?
I'm slowing everyone down. I don't know if I'll be able to go on.
Of course you can, Tania.
We'll be back in two days.
Remember, sir, find us an easy place to cross the river.
Pombo, I've got to talk to Fernando.
Fernando is sleeping. He's recovering from an asthma attack.
Don't you think he's had enough worries for today?
Let him rest.
Inti, what's the matter?
Okay, go and tell him.
I think you should speak to Camba and Chapaco.
Camba says his physical condition prevents him from continuing.
I think he no longer sees the point of the struggle.
I talked to Inti already.
Fernando, I am a bit sick.
- I don't believe-- - Camba.
I can't let you go until we meet Joaquín's group,
because if they capture you,
you not only risk your own life,
but you also put the whole group at risk.
Look, Camba.
To survive here, to win,
you have to live as if you've already died.
I never said to Inti that I wanted to quit.
Quitting is for cowards.
What I told Inti is that in six months to a year, I want to return home.
Let's see.
Tell me
exactly where you said to cross.
Just about here is where I will make them cross, captain.
Now,
put this white shirt on so we don't shoot at you.
Now go home and don't move
until the guerrillas arrive, or they'll suspect something.
Fire!
Today, the Bolivian army reported a rebel clash at Vado del Yeso.
Ten rebels were reported killed.
The group's one survivor, José Carrillo, is a local miner
who was under the command of a Cuban named Joaquín Acuña.
That's bullshit from the army.
They can't all be dead,
unless they were walking in their sleep.
José Carrillo is Paco.
Maybe he was caught and is talking.
Let's go.
It's already 5:00.
- What happened to her face? - The piranhas ate it.
I requested a coffin. There's a cemetery in town.
Mr. President, with your permission, sir.
What do you plan to do with Che if he is captured alive?
Personally, I think
the biggest mistake Batista made
was not killing Fidel when he had the chance.
Thanks.
Fernando, they say the truck comes every day, and the deputy--
- What's his name? - Vidal Aguilar.
--left yesterday for Vallegrande to warn the army about us.
It's a two-day-old telegram sent by the army to the deputy.
It says, "Any expenses incurred will be
reimbursed by the army."
Inti is already talking to the wife. They own a store.
Tell Inti that in reprisal for that,
we will take all that we need from the store.
Take 10 cans of sardines and those tomatoes.
This is for my children!
Madam, madam.
Dear comrades, we've been here fighting the army for six months now.
You may wonder why.
We want to end injustice in this country.
To end neglect and misery
to which the government subjects its own people.
For example, where is the nearest hospital?
About 100 kilometers away, right? What if you get sick?
First you have to pay to take a truck to Vallegrande,
and then you pay for the stay.
So you go to a hospital, which they say is public,
but to see a doctor, you must pay first.
Isn't this the way it is?
And the medicine? They won't even give you aspirin for free.
In other words,
if your kid gets sick or dies because you have no money for the hospital,
who is going to care?
That is the reason why your luck changing for the better
depends on the triumph of our struggle...
Yes?
Is there going to be fighting here in the village?
We have no intention of fighting in the villages.
Nothing.
Two pigs and a mule.
- Weird, isn't it? - You're telling me.
- Where is Miguel? - He should already be here.
Hey.
Madam, madam!
Madam!
I don't see anything.
Absolute silence.
Smells like soldiers to me.
It's completely deserted.
I talked to an old woman who said that her grandson saw soldiers yesterday.
Miguel.
Get the vanguard ready to go to Jagüey at 1300 hours.
You heard it. The vanguard, get ready.
Miguel, stay on guard.
Take all security measures.
Understood.
- Tell me. - Fernando.
I think it's better that I stay here.
I can't stand up or pee.
We aren't going to leave you here.
When we get to Jagüey, we'll make a decision.
Good afternoon.
I met him on the way to Jagüey.
He says he comes from Vallegrande.
Where are you going with these goods?
To Picacho, sir. I have jerky and cheese to sell to
Pombo, Pombo.
support my family, sir.
- Have you seen the army around? - No, sir. I haven't seen the army.
Fernando, he looks too nervous to me.
Maintain vigilance.
Fall into line. Everyone, stay alert.
Are you sure you haven't seen the army?
No, sir. I haven't seen the army.
Good.
Pombo, walk with him to the outskirts of the village.
Thank you, sir.
You have a pebble factory in your shoe.
It's the second time you've stopped for the same shit.
Pacho, that way. Darío, go over there.
Willy, go with them.
- Antonio. - Chapaco, let's go.
Urbano, go over by the fence.
Arturo, over there.
Keep going, Darío.
Retreat! Everybody run down the hill!
I'm covering you! Downhill, everyone!
- Chino, what's wrong? - I lost my glasses!
They'll kill you. Here they are!
They killed Coco, Julio and Miguel.
Camba, this way. Camba!
Camba! What are you doing?
Come on!
What happened?
They killed Miguel, Julio and your brother.
I tried to get them out,
but I couldn't.
I'm sorry.
This is Che's vanguard.
You think he's close?
I think you should bring in the second Ranger division.
They haven't finished training.
You're going to need every man you can get.
Benigno.
Benigno, Fernando is asking you to stop.
Hold on.
Benigno, let me see your wound.
It's okay. It's nothing.
Take it.
Tell me, Fernando.
Go with Benigno to explore.
Let's see if we can find a place to spend the day without being seen.
Captain, a message from Lieutenant Huerta.
A peasant saw some rebels heading toward Yuro Ravine.
Tell him we're on our way.
Look.
Must be a peasant on his way to Pucará.
- How many are there? - More than a battalion.
- Are they together? - Two or three meters from each other.
Willy, go look for Ñato and Urbano, immediately.
Arturo, bring Darío and Aniceto.
Fernando, the left ravine ends in a house
that's taken by the army.
- You can't get out of the middle one. - This is the steepest ravine.
It's 500 meters to the hill.
And there's also a tree I think would be good as a lookout.
- Then go there immediately. - Okay.
Benigno, be vigilant, find a place where we can leave during the night.
Okay.
Take care.
We'll wait there until 9 at night.
Those who don't arrive by then
should make their way down the ravine to Rio Grande,
and from there to the mouth of Santa Elena.
We'll wait there for two days.
Pacho and Willy.
You will take this position here.
Antonio and Arturo,
into this ravine.
No one shoots until they shoot.
If you hear gunfire,
first, find out for sure that they know about you
and that they're not just sweeping the area.
Do you understand? Go now.
Go with Darío and reinforce Benigno's position.
Don't let him fall asleep from exhaustion.
Fernando.
We've been in worse situations than this.
There are three ravines: La Tusca, San Antonio and Yuro.
The guerrillas could be in any one of them.
Search all three.
Start in the upper canyons and make your way down.
What if they try to escape?
I'll set up a command post where the three ravines meet.
Ñato.
Get Aniceto.
Go with Ñato and take over for Pombo and Urbano.
Make them both come back.
Wait a moment.
What's that?
Hey, Urbano.
Ñato is making signs I don't understand.
Either he's saying Fernando wants us to retreat or move toward him.
- Antonio, do we move? - No, we stay here.
Pablito, prepare the wounded to leave.
Go now.
Fuck! We have to leave now, Urbano.
Pombo, go now! I can cover you!
Wait, wait, wait!
Wait! Now move!
There they are. Pombo and Urbano are there.
How do you feel?
Fine.
The lieutenant bandaged it for me.
Where have you taken Willy and Chino?
They're next door.
How many guerrillas are left out there?
I don't know.
What was your rendezvous point?
We didn't have one.
What's your rendezvous point?
- I told you we didn't have one. - You didn't have one?
Why did you come here to La Higuera during the day?
Does it matter? Nothing matters anymore.
Listen to me.
You are no longer in Cuba, sir.
And you should know that I am a colonel in the Bolivian army.
You escaped the Congo, Venezuela, but I assure you, not Bolivia.
This is where your adventures end, you foreign piece of shit.
All right. Get some rest.
Tomorrow we'll go to Vallegrande to have your wound examined.
Put on your best face.
A lot of people will want a photograph of you.
Maybe we should shave you.
Piece of shit!
Bring me the dead, and leave them here, quickly!
That's not right.
They shouldn't do that with the dead.
Do you want to smoke?
Yes.
Thanks.
How is Cuba?
Cuba is progressing.
Do they have religion there?
Yes, there are religions.
I thought Communists didn't believe in God.
Well,
in Cuba there's no official religion,
but many people believe in God.
You don't believe in anything?
Yes, I believe in mankind.
- Are you married? - No, no.
- How about you? - Yes.
Do you have children?
- I have five. - Five!
Three girls and two boys.
You want some more?
Yes.
What's your name?
Eduardo.
Would you untie me, Eduardo?
Hey.
- Che asked me to free him. - What?
He asked me to untie him.
No, you're crazy. They'd kill both of us.
I don't want to go back in.
You take the next shift.
What are you thinking about, comandante?
Where are you from?
From Cuba.
I don't talk to traitors.
Okay, so you don't want to talk to traitors.
But listen to what I have to say.
You executed my uncle.
Must be hard, comandante?
You, here, in the jungle,
and Fidel in Havana having lunch at El Nacional.
Can you imagine?
What made you think the Bolivians would be receptive to your ideas?
We already had our revolution.
Didn't you hear about the land reform in 1952?
Yes, and Barrientos sold out. Now you have a military dictatorship.
Have you seen how your peasants live?
If the peasants are so bad off,
why did they turn you in?
Maybe they believed your lies.
Or maybe, they never wanted you here.
Yes, maybe.
Or maybe our failure will wake them up.
Captain.
- Tell me. - A call for Colonel Zenteno.
I told them he had left, but they asked for the senior officer.
Bravo Uno.
This is Captain Ramírez.
Repeat, please.
Order 600. I will tell the colonel.
Put him there.
Take a picture. You just have to press here.
So that you can smoke, comandante.
Say cheese.
Stop there.
I have a message for you from the high command. They ordered a 600.
Fine. I have to leave for Vallegrande.
I'll send a helicopter back at 1400 hours. Have the body ready.
Yes, sir.
Let's go.
You can shoot from here down. Nothing more.
Listen to me closely.
I need two volunteers.
Someone else?
Sergeant. Let me do it.
Shoot him below the neck.
Come.
Come with me.
Sit down!
Shoot. Do it.