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The Hour of the Furnaces

1968 · 260 min

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Overview: 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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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
power
colonialism
class
rebellion
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Horror	2
Humour	1
Realism	9
Romance	0
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	8
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: documentary
Directed by: Octavio Getino, Fernando E. Solanas
Written by: Octavio Getino, Fernando E. Solanas
Starring: María de la Paz, Fernando E. Solanas, Edgardo Suárez, Juan Domingo Perón, Che Guevara, Fidel Castro
Music: Roberto Lar
Cinematography: Juan Carlos Desanzo, Fernando E. Solanas
Runtime: 260 min
Country: Argentina
Languages: Spanish, Portuguese

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