The Hour of the Furnaces (La hora de los hornos) 55 years old

The Hour of the Furnaces

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 86) years old Camera
Juan Carlos Macías as Editor. He was 23 (now 78) years old Editing
The Hour of the Furnaces poster
The Hour of the Furnaces (55 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, September 08, 1968
  • Runtime: 260 minutes