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.
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| Original Title | La hora de los hornos |
| Year | 1968 |
| Country | Argentina |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Octavio Getino |
| Runtime | 260 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.8/10 (31 votes) |
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Directors Fernando Solanas and Octavio Getino construct the film as a militant political manifesto, not a dispassionate record. It relies on a powerful collage of archival footage, posters, and a confrontational voiceover that accuses rather than narrates, exploring the anatomy of colonial oppression.
What lingers after the screen goes dark is not a memory of images, but a pressing question about complicity and the necessity of action. This is cinema as a tool for liberation. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Octavio Getino
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Watch actively, with time for reflection. Essential viewing for political film circles.
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