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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.

1968 |4h 20m |  Documentary

Cast

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Edgardo Suárez

Narrator

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Juan Domingo Perón

Himself (archive footage)

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Che Guevara

Himself (archive footage)

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Fidel Castro

Himself (archive footage)

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Status

Released

Language

Portuguese, Spanish

Budget

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