ABC of a Strike

ABC of a Strike

86 mins | Documentary | Feb. 15, 1990

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.

ABC of a Strike

86 mins | Documentary | Feb. 15, 1990

ABC of a Strike
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.
IMDb rating 7.9
Producers Taba Filmes
Original title ABC da Greve
Directors Leon Hirszman
Writers Ferreira Gullar

Cast

Ferreira Gullar

as Narration (voice)

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

as Self (uncredited)

Celso Freitas

as Self

Leon Hirszman

as Self (uncredited)

Vinicius de Moraes

as Self (uncredited)

Bete Mendes

as Self (uncredited)

Dominguinhos

as Self (uncredited)

Jards Macalé

as Self (uncredited)

Fagner

as Self (uncredited)

Beth Carvalho

as Self (uncredited)

João Bosco

as Self (uncredited)

Elis Regina

as Self (uncredited)

Gonzaguinha

as Self (uncredited)