The Hour of the Furnaces (1968)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1968-09-30
Runtime: 260 minutes
Director: Octavio Getino
Top 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)
- Fidel Castro as Self (archive footage)
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