Strike Commando 2

Strike Commando 2

Year: 1988

Runtime: 95 mins

Language: Italian

Directors: Claudio Fragasso, Bruno Mattei

WarAction

Nobody could stop him! A commando rescues his squad leader from heroin smugglers in Burma.

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1

Infiltration and first strike

Sgt. Michael Ransom leads the Strike Commandos into a Vietnamese base to plant explosives while Radek and the major observe from a nearby vantage point. A sentry spots the squad and is killed, triggering an alarm that scrambles the attackers. The commandos retreat under fire as the explosives detonate, mortally wounding a soldier and sending Ransom plunging into a river.

Initial infiltration Vietnamese base, jungle outskirts
2

Ransom saved by a village boy

Ransom is found unconscious by a village boy who nurses him back to health. He learns that the village once housed a church but has suffered repeated Viet Cong attacks, and he discovers a Soviet presence in Vietnam. He vows to take the villagers to safety and begins coordinating a retreat.

After recovery Village
3

Radio contact and extraction plan

Ransom calls his home base from a decomposed dead soldier with a radio, informing Radek that he is alive and where he could be picked up. He warns that the Strike team demands justice and that he will strike vengeance. The major orders a helicopter to retrieve Ransom, setting up the ongoing evacuation operation.

Following discovery of survival Village
4

River crossing under attack

The next day, Ransom's group faces resistance while crossing a river as a patrol boat and Viet Cong forces attack. Le Due, a retired French soldier living in the village, joins the defense and helps destroy the boat and the VC attack. The group secures a defensive line and continues their retreat.

The next day River crossing near the village
5

Le Due's death and Ransom's counterattack

Le Due is killed by a Soviet soldier, and Ransom discovers the dead man's body along with a torn Soviet patch, confirming the enemy's presence. He fights back by killing Soviets one by one as the group retreats, but the overwhelming numbers force him to pull back. Seeing the danger, his major arranges extraction, and Ransom volunteers to return later to document the Soviet presence.

After Le Due's death Jungle near the river
6

Massacre discovery and Jakoda's name

Back in Vietnam, Ransom finds the village massacred and learns the name Jakoda, a Soviet operative. After mugging a VC, he learns where Jakoda is holed up and prepares to confront him. The knowledge of Jakoda's location ignites Ransom's drive for revenge.

Post-massacre Vietnam village area
7

Torture and captivity

Ransom is captured and tortured by the Soviets who hope to break his will. He endures months in a cell, pretending to break and agreeing to a demoralizing radio broadcast, while secretly plotting his comeback. His resilience begins to turn the tide as he plays along with his captors.

Months in captivity Soviet prison in Vietnam
8

Olga hostage and failed extraction

Ransom uses Olga as bait to force a new extraction attempt and fights his way toward a pickup point. He battles through guards and signals for a second helicopter to assist. As the rescue unfolds, Olga tries to kill him; the helicopter fires, killing Olga and allowing Ransom to fight his way free.

During the second extraction attempt Extraction point near enemy base
9

Showdown with Jakoda at the shore

Ransom blows up an army boat and returns to the shore where Jakoda challenges him to a fight. The two engage in a brutal confrontation, and Ransom ultimately propels Jakoda into a waterfall, ending their direct confrontation for the moment.

Post-boat explosion Shore, riverbank
10

Ransom's fury at the base

Ransom returns to base and, enraged, fires at Radek's office. To his surprise, Radek is nowhere to be found, heightening the sense of betrayal and the mission's personal stakes. The act marks a tipping point that spurs him toward direct action.

Immediately after return Base
11

Manila and the final strike on Radek

After going AWOL, Radek relocates to Manila as an importer/exporter. At his office building, Ransom places a two-minute grenade on the ash tray, triggering alarms as staff scramble. He methodically moves through the floors, killing Radek with a grenade and sealing his vengeance.

Post AWOL Manila, Philippines
12

Final confrontation with Jakoda

Outside, Jakoda, now bearing metal teeth from their last fight, confronts Ransom once more. In a tense and brutal finale, Ransom plants a grenade in Jakoda's mouth, and the explosion destroys him, leaving only his metal teeth as a grim memento of the vendetta.

Final showdown Outside the final battleground

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