The Hour of the Furnaces
1968, Spanish. Directed by Octavio Getino & Fernando E. Solanas.
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.
- Runtime
- 4h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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- Released
- 30 September 1968
- Original title
- La hora de los hornos
- Country
- Argentina
- Written by
- Octavio Getino, Fernando E. Solanas
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The Hour of the Furnaces isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 September 1968. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Hour of the Furnaces?
The Hour of the Furnaces (1968) was directed by Octavio Getino and Fernando E. Solanas and stars María de la Paz, Fernando E. Solanas, Edgardo Suárez.