The Hour of the Furnaces (1968)

The Hour of the Furnaces (1968)

1968-09-08 Argentina 260 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Edgardo Suárez is Narrator
Juan Domingo Perón is Himself (archive footage)
Himself (archive footage)
Che Guevara is Himself (archive footage)
Himself (archive footage)
Fidel Castro is Himself (archive footage)
Himself (archive footage)