The Hour of the Furnaces
La hora de los hornos
1968·260'
Fernando E. Solanas, Octavio Getino
Documentary
★ 6.9
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.
Stills
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Cast
María de la Paz Narrator
Fernando E. Solanas Narrator
Edgardo Suárez Narrator
Juan Domingo Perón Self (archive footage)
Che Guevara Self (archive footage)
Fidel Castro Self (archive footage)Screenings in Brussels
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