The Hour of the Furnaces (1968)

4h 20m · 30 Sep 1968

Documentary

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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.

Movie ID	40422
Genre	Documentary
Director	Octavio Getino, Fernando E. Solanas
Main cast	María de la Paz, Fernando E. Solanas, Edgardo Suárez, Juan Domingo Perón, Che Guevara, Fidel Castro
Release date	30 September 1968
Release year	1968
Language	Spanish
Duration	260 min (4h 20m)
Rating	6.9 / 10 (TMDB)
Production house	Grupo Cine Liberación