

The Hour of the Furnaces
Visit website6.9/10 • 28
1968-09-08 • 4h 20m
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.
- Directors
- Octavio Getino, Fernando E. Solanas
- Writters
- Octavio Getino, Fernando E. Solanas
- Editors
- Octavio Getino, Norma Torrado

The Hour of the Furnaces
Visit website1968-09-08 • 4h 20m
6.9/10 • 28
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.
- Directors
- Octavio Getino, Fernando E. Solanas
- Writters
- Octavio Getino, Fernando E. Solanas
- Editors
- Octavio Getino, Norma Torrado
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View CreditsMaría 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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- Status
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- Original Language
- Spanish
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- Keywords
- politicsneo-colonialism