The Hour of the Furnaces
La hora de los hornos
Synopsis
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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Release History & Theatrical Window
Pesaro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 25, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Octavio Getino, Fernando E. Solanas
- Screenplay & Story
- Octavio Getino, Fernando E. Solanas
- Original Score
- Roberto Lar
- Original Title
- La hora de los hornos
- Country of Origin
- Argentina
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 4h 20m
- Production Studios
- Grupo Cine Liberación
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Octavio Getino, Fernando E. Solanas
Octavio Getino, Fernando E. Solanas
Roberto Lar
Juan Carlos Desanzo, Fernando E. Solanas
Juan Carlos Macías, Antonio Ripoll, Norma Torrado
Edgardo Pallero, Fernando E. Solanas
Department Leadership Roster
Roberto Lar
Original Music Composer
Octavio Getino
Director
Fernando E. Solanas
Director
Octavio Getino
Writer
Fernando E. Solanas
Writer
Juan Carlos Desanzo
Director of Photography
Fernando E. Solanas
Director of Photography
Edgardo Pallero
Producer
Fernando E. Solanas
Producer
Juan Carlos Macías
Editor
Antonio Ripoll
Editor
Norma Torrado
Editor
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S&S Critics - Greatest Films
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They Shoot Pictures, Don't They? (TSPDT) - The 1,000 Greatest Films. A definitive meta-list aggregating thousands of critics' polls, historical rankings, and director top 10s to represent the ultimate critical consensus in cinema history. TSPDT 影史最伟大的1000部电影： 全球最权威的电影元榜单，由该网站汇总世界各大电影刊物历史评选结果及数千名影评人、学者的个人十佳榜单，通过算法加权计算得出的终极共识。 *片单说明：* 本片单只收录纯电影，以下剧集或迷你剧不予收录： • [#335] Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) • [#514] Twin Peaks: The Return (2017) • [#614] Edvard Munch (1974) • [#703] The Sorrow and the Pity (1969) • [#890] Elephant (1989) • [#925] Heimat (1984) • [#968] Doomed Love (1978) 以下作品在 TMDB 被拆分为多个独立电影条目；本片单按作品/章节顺序连续收录，且每个分拆条目均沿用同一 TSPDT 名次： • [#171] Dekalog (1989) — 展开为 10 部电影 • [#988] Olympia (1938) — 展开为 2 部电影 *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-19 07:33:14 UTC+8)*
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What is The Hour of the Furnaces about?
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.
Who directed The Hour of the Furnaces?
The Hour of the Furnaces was directed by Octavio Getino, Fernando E. Solanas.
Who stars in The Hour of the Furnaces?
The principal cast of The Hour of the Furnaces includes María de la Paz, Fernando E. Solanas, Edgardo Suárez, Juan Domingo Perón, Che Guevara.
When was The Hour of the Furnaces released and how long is it?
The Hour of the Furnaces was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 4h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hour of the Furnaces?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hour of the Furnaces was composed by Roberto Lar.