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The Hour of the Furnaces

1968260 minutesDocumentaryDirected by Fernando E. Solanas and Octavio Getino
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Screen Path places this 1968 film at stop 293 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.

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.

Principal cast

María de la Paz, Fernando E. Solanas, Edgardo Suárez, Juan Domingo Perón and Che Guevara

Key craft credits

Fernando E. Solanas (director of photography), Juan Carlos Desanzo (director of photography), Antonio Ripoll (editor), Juan Carlos Macías (editor) and Norma Torrado (editor)

Director
Fernando E. Solanas and Octavio Getino
Release
1968-09-30
Runtime
260 minutes
Genres
Documentary
Country
Argentina
Quiz
50 questions
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Full cast

Full cast

  • María de la PazCharacter: Narrator
  • Fernando E. SolanasCharacter: Narrator
  • Edgardo SuárezCharacter: Narrator
  • Juan Domingo PerónCharacter: Self (archive footage)
  • Che GuevaraCharacter: Self (archive footage)
  • Fidel CastroCharacter: Self (archive footage)
Full crew

Full crew

  • Fernando E. SolanasCredits: Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Producer
  • Octavio GetinoCredits: Director, Writer
  • Roberto LarCredits: Original Music Composer
  • Norma TorradoCredits: Editor
  • Edgardo PalleroCredits: Producer
  • Juan Carlos MacíasCredits: Editor
  • Antonio RipollCredits: Editor
  • Juan Carlos DesanzoCredits: Director of Photography

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