ABC of a Strike
Released
1990
1h 26min
15 votes
Documentary
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.
Détails techniques
Titre original
ABC da Greve
Langue originale
PT
Langues parlées
Portuguese
Production
Compagnies de production
Taba Filmes
Pays de production
Brazil
