The Hour of the Furnaces (1968)

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Released:
1968-09-30

Overview:
An impassioned three-part documentary of the liberation struggle waged throughout Latin America, using Argentina as a historical example of the imperialist exploitation of the continent. Part I: Neo-Colonialism and Violence is a historical, geographic, and economic analysis of Argentina. Part II: An Act For Liberation examines the ten-year reign of Juan Perón (1945-55) and the activities of the Peronist movement after his fall from power. Part III: Violence and Liberation studies the role of violence in the national liberation process and constitutes a call for action.

Directors:
Octavio Getino, Fernando E. Solanas

Runtime:
4h 20min

Genre:
Documentary

  • Cast:
  • María de la Paz
    as
    Narrator
  • Fernando E. Solanas
    as
    Narrator
  • Edgardo Suárez
    as
    Narrator
  • Juan Domingo Perón
    as
    Self (archive footage)
  • Che Guevara
    as
    Self (archive footage)