The Hour of the Furnaces

The Hour of the Furnaces (1968)

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.

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  • Release Date: 1968-09-08
  • Runtime: 4h 20min
  • Directors: Octavio Getino, Fernando E. Solanas.

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Cast

  • María de la Paz

    Narrator

  • Fernando E. Solanas

    Narrator

  • Edgardo Suárez

    Narrator

  • Juan Domingo Perón

    Self (archive footage)

  • Che Guevara

    Self (archive footage)

  • Fidel Castro

    Self (archive footage)

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