ABC of a Strike (1990)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1990-02-15
Runtime: 86 minutes
Director: Leon Hirszman
Top Cast
- Ferreira Gullar as Narrator
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as Self
- Leon Hirszman as Self
- Celso Freitas as Self
- Vinicius de Moraes as Self
- Bete Mendes as Self
- Dominguinhos as Self
- Jards Macalé as Self
- Fagner as Self
- Beth Carvalho as Self
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