The Hour of the Furnaces

The Hour of the Furnaces

260 mins | Documentary | Sept. 8, 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.

The Hour of the Furnaces

260 mins | Documentary | Sept. 8, 1968

The Hour of the Furnaces
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.
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers Grupo Cine Liberación
Original title La hora de los hornos
Directors Octavio Getino, Fernando E. Solanas
Writers Octavio Getino, Fernando E. Solanas

Cast

María de la Paz

as Narrator

Fernando E. Solanas

as Narrator

Edgardo Suárez

as Narrator

Juan Domingo Perón

as Himself (archive footage)

Che Guevara

as Himself (archive footage)

Fidel Castro

as Himself (archive footage)