The Hour of the Furnaces

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.

Main Cast

María de la Paz

Narrator

Age : N/A | Popularity : 1%

Fernando E. Solanas

Narrator

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Edgardo Suárez

Narrator

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Juan Domingo Perón

Himself (archive footage)

Age : 78 | Popularity : 5%

Che Guevara

Himself (archive footage)

Age : 39 | Popularity : 15%

Fidel Castro

Himself (archive footage)

Age : 90 | Popularity : 15%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Fernando E. Solanas Octavio Getino
Production	Producer	Fernando E. Solanas Edgardo Pallero
Editing	Editor	Antonio Ripoll Juan Carlos Macías Norma Torrado
Writing	Writer	Octavio Getino Fernando E. Solanas
Camera	Director of Photography	Juan Carlos Desanzo Fernando E. Solanas
Sound	Original Music Composer	Roberto Lar
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