The Hour of the Furnaces (La hora de los hornos) 56 years old
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.
Credits
The Hour of the Furnaces Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| María de la Paz | as Narrator |
| Edgardo Suárez He was 36, 60 years old when he died | as Narrator |
| Fernando E. Solanas He was 8, now 61 years old | as Narrator |
| Ernesto 'Che' Guevara He was 40, 39 years old when he died | as Himself (archive footage) |
| Fidel Castro He was 44, 90 years old when he died | as Himself (archive footage) |
The Hour of the Furnaces Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Fernando E. Solanas as Director of Photography. He was 8 (now 61) years old | Camera |
| Fernando E. Solanas as Director. He was 8 (now 61) years old | Directing |
| Fernando E. Solanas as Producer. He was 8 (now 61) years old | Production |
| Fernando E. Solanas as Writer. He was 8 (now 61) years old | Writing |
| Octavio Getino as Director. He was 33 (77) years old when He died | Directing |
| Octavio Getino as Writer. He was 33 (77) years old when He died | Writing |
| Juan Carlos Desanzo as Director of Photography. He was 30 (now 87) years old | Camera |
| Juan Carlos Macías as Editor. He was 23 (now 79) years old | Editing |
The Hour of the Furnaces (56 years)
- Release day: Sunday, September 08, 1968
- Runtime: 260 minutes