The Children of Fierro

The Children of Fierro

134 mins | Drama | April 12, 1984

Solanas's film is structured through a blending of the figure of Martín Fierro and Juan Domingo Perón, in which the verses of the poem, a symbol of gaucho knowledge of the true nature of Argentina, cross with the speeches of Perón. By overlapping Fierro, a wise and sensible man, with Perón, the latter is characterized as a natural political leader, and something of a political father figure for the nation, the only one capable of leading Argentina toward national dignity.

The Children of Fierro

134 mins | Drama | April 12, 1984

The Children of Fierro
Solanas's film is structured through a blending of the figure of Martín Fierro and Juan Domingo Perón, in which the verses of the poem, a symbol of gaucho knowledge of the true nature of Argentina, cross with the speeches of Perón. By overlapping Fierro, a wise and sensible man, with Perón, the latter is characterized as a natural political leader, and something of a political father figure for the nation, the only one capable of leading Argentina toward national dignity.
Producers Grupo Cine Liberación
Original title Los hijos de Fierro
Directors Fernando E. Solanas
Writers José Hernández, Fernando E. Solanas