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.
Director: Octavio Getino, Fernando E. Solanas
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 260 min
Release Date: September 30, 1968
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)
Screenplay
Music: Roberto Lar
Cinematography: Juan Carlos Desanzo, Fernando E. Solanas
Editing: Juan Carlos Macías, Antonio Ripoll
Production: Grupo Cine Liberación
Country: Argentina
Language: Español, Português
Original Language: es
Keywords
politics, neo-colonialism
More Films by Director: Octavio Getino, Fernando E. Solanas
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Hour of the Furnaces about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Hour of the Furnaces?
- The Hour of the Furnaces was directed by Octavio Getino, Fernando E. Solanas.
- Who stars in The Hour of the Furnaces?
- The Hour of the Furnaces stars María de la Paz, Fernando E. Solanas, Edgardo Suárez, Juan Domingo Perón, Che Guevara, Fidel Castro.
- How long is The Hour of the Furnaces?
- The Hour of the Furnaces has a runtime of 4h 20m (260 minutes).
- What genre is The Hour of the Furnaces?
- The Hour of the Furnaces is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Hour of the Furnaces produced?
- The Hour of the Furnaces was produced in Argentina.