ABC of a Strike

Overview

ABC of a Strike captures the 1979 metal workers strikes outside of São Paulo. The footage sat untouched until after the death of highly-regarded director Leon Hirszman in 1987, by which time the material had a new relevance. The gripping film captures the negotiations between the labor unions and the factory bosses and shows the birth of the region’s Worker’s Party, as well as the emergence of its charismatic leader, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Rising from extreme poverty, Lula gained national prominence as a union activist during the late 70s and early 80s. After being jailed during his time as a union leader, he eventually becomes Brazil’s president from 2003 to 2010.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 15, 1990

Original language

Portuguese

Spoken languages

Portuguese

Countries

Brazil

Production

Taba Filmes

Cast

Leon Hirszman,Beth Carvalho,Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva,Bete Mendes,Jards Macalé,Fagner,João Bosco,Vinicius de Moraes,Gonzaguinha,Celso Freitasand 3 more

Director

Leon Hirszman

Writer

Ferreira Gullar

Producer

Cláudio Kahns,Ivan Novaes,Carlos Augusto Calil

Cinematography

Adrian Cooper

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0317051