The Hour of the Furnaces
The Hour of the Furnaces

The Hour of the Furnaces

7.1(29 votes)
1968
4h 20m
Documentary

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.

Production

Grupo Cine Liberación

Cast

María de la Paz

María de la Paz

Narrator

Fernando E. Solanas

Fernando E. Solanas

Narrator

Edgardo Suárez

Edgardo Suárez

Narrator

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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