The Hour of the Furnaces (1968): Cast
The Hour of the Furnaces is a 1968 documentary directed by Octavio Getino, starring Fidel Castro, Fernando E. Solanas and Che Guevara. It runs 4 hours 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 4h 20m (260 min)
- Director
- Octavio Getino
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Grupo Cine Liberación
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Hour of the Furnaces About?
The premise of The Hour of the Furnaces without spoilers.
Three-part documentary on Latin America’s liberation struggle, using Argentina as a case of imperialist exploitation. Part I analyzes Argentina’s history, geography and economy under neo‑colonialism. Part II looks at Juan Perón’s 1945‑55 rule and the Peronist movement after his fall. Part III examines violence’s role in liberation and calls for action.
The Hour of the Furnaces Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- anti colonial
- third cinema
- reference to eva peron
- reference to fidel castro
- united states of america
- indigenous
- operation condor
- labor market
- crisis in capitalism
- bubbles
- capitalist values
- capitalism driven climate change
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- capitalist country
- corporate power
- austerity in capitalism
- base salary
- false needs
- banking in capitalism
- criticism of capitalism
- decent salary
- anti competitive
- economic power
- annual salary
- country
- capital
- asymmetry of power
- bubble in capitalism
- employers
- protest
- capitalist view
- earn
- political economist
- annual wages
- expected salary
- asymmetry
- debt
- deception
- monopoly in capitalism
- gross salary
- finance
- capitalism driven conflicts
- automation
- outsourcing
- economic inequality
- anti competitive practices
- exploitation in capitalism
- lobbying
- employment
- capitalist bubble
- capital accumulation
The Hour of the Furnaces Cast & Characters
Fidel Castro leads the cast, with Fernando E. Solanas as Narrator and Che Guevara. Directed by Octavio Getino; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Octavio Getino
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Fidel Castro as themselves - Fernando E. Solanas as Narrator
- Che Guevara as themselves
- Edgardo Suárez as Narrator
Also Starring in The Hour of the Furnaces
· 2 more- Juan Domingo Perón Themselves
- María de la Paz Narrator
More from Octavio Getino
More films directed by Octavio Getino: Perón: The Justicialist Revolution and Perón: Political Update and Doctrine for the Seizure of Power.
The Hour of the Furnaces Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “La hora de los hornos: Notas y testimonios sobre el neocolonialismo, la violencia y la liberación” and “L'Heure des brasiers”.
- Also known as
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- La hora de los hornos: Notas y testimonios sobre el neocolonialismo, la violencia y la liberación
- L'Heure des brasiers
- Smelteovnens time
- L'ora dei forni
- Fırınların Saati
- 燃火的时刻
- A Hora dos Fornos: Notas e Testemunhos do Neocolonialismo
- Violência e Libertação
- Η Ώρα των Φούρνων
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The Lost Republic 1983 -
The Battle of Chile: Part III 1979 -
The Battle of Chile: Part I 1975 -
The Blow: Chronicle of a Conspiracy 2006 -
Latinoamérica, territorio en disputa 2019 -
I Am a Son of America 1972 -
Death Squadrons: The French School 2003 -
The Battle of Chile: Part II 1976 -
Chile: A Genral Record 1986 -
Juan: As If Nothing Ever Happened 1987 -
Chile: Obstinate Memory 1997 -
Perón, Symphony of Feeling 1999
The Hour of the Furnaces FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Hour of the Furnaces, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Hour of the Furnaces?
The Hour of the Furnaces runs 4 hours 20 minutes (260 minutes).
When was The Hour of the Furnaces released?
The Hour of the Furnaces was released on June 2, 1968.
Who directed The Hour of the Furnaces?
The Hour of the Furnaces was directed by Octavio Getino.
More films by Octavio Getino Who is in the cast of The Hour of the Furnaces?
The Hour of the Furnaces stars Fidel Castro, Fernando E. Solanas as Narrator and Che Guevara, among 6 credited actors.
Does The Hour of the Furnaces have a post-credit scene?
No. The Hour of the Furnaces has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Hour of the Furnaces in?
The original language of The Hour of the Furnaces is Spanish.
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