The Hour of the Furnaces (1968)

Directed by Octavio Getino4h 20mDocumentary

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.

Year
1968
Country
AR
Language
Spanish
Release date
30 September 1968
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María de la Paz
Narrator
Fernando E. Solanas
Fernando E. Solanas
Narrator
Edgardo Suárez
Edgardo Suárez
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Juan Domingo Perón
Juan Domingo Perón
Self (archive footage)
Che Guevara
Che Guevara
Self (archive footage)
Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro
Self (archive footage)

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