They Don't Wear Black Tie

They Don't Wear Black Tie

122 mins | Drama | Sept. 28, 1981

Otavio is an idealistic union leader trying to organize workers at a factory to resist the company's exploitative practices. His son, Tião, one of the employees, is more of a realist and doesn't want to risk losing his job by striking. This clash of perspectives puts the father and son at odds. Fortunately, Tião's mother, Romana, is on hand to act as a moderator between the two opinionated men.

They Don't Wear Black Tie

122 mins | Drama | Sept. 28, 1981

They Don't Wear Black Tie
Otavio is an idealistic union leader trying to organize workers at a factory to resist the company's exploitative practices. His son, Tião, one of the employees, is more of a realist and doesn't want to risk losing his job by striking. This clash of perspectives puts the father and son at odds. Fortunately, Tião's mother, Romana, is on hand to act as a moderator between the two opinionated men.
IMDb rating 8.2
Producers Embrafilme, Leon Hirszman Produções Cinematográficas
Original title Eles Não Usam Black-Tie
Directors Leon Hirszman
Writers Leon Hirszman, Gianfrancesco Guarnieri

Cast

Bete Mendes

as Maria

Milton Gonçalves

as Bráulio

Francisco Milani

as Sartini

Anselmo Vasconcelos

as Jesuíno

Gilberto Moura

as Tuca

Renato Consorte

as Alípio

Paulo José

as Padre Bastos

Lélia Abramo

as Malvina

Fernando Peixoto

as Mafra

Fernando Bezerra

as Assailant

Flávio Guarnieri

as Chiquinho

Gésio Amadeu

as Onofre

José Araújo

as Juvêncio

Rafael de Carvalho

as Jurandir

Wilson Silva

as Chief Police

Genézio de Barros

as Investigator

Nelson Xavier

as Investigator

Antônio Petrin

as Comrade

Aldo Bueno

as Comrade

Almir Ribeiro

as Comrade

António Leite

as Comrade

João Acaiabe

as Comrade

Ricardo Dias

as Comrade

João França

as Factory worker

Carlos Costa

as Funeral man