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ABC of a Strike

ABC da Greve

Release: 1990-02-15 ·Runtime: 86m ·★ 7.6
Documentary

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.

Production Countries

Brazil

Production Companies

Taba Filmes

Cast

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as Self Vinicius de Moraes Vinicius de Moraes as Self Dominguinhos Dominguinhos as Self Elis Regina Elis Regina as Self (archive footage) Leon Hirszman Leon Hirszman as Self Bete Mendes Bete Mendes as Self Jards Macalé Jards Macalé as Self Fagner Fagner as Self Beth Carvalho Beth Carvalho as Self João Bosco João Bosco as Self

Crew

Renato Tapajós Renato Tapajós Thanks Leon Hirszman Leon Hirszman Director Alain Fresnot Alain Fresnot Additional Sound Re-Recordist Cláudio Kahns Cláudio Kahns Associate Producer, Producer, Additional Photography, Additional Sound Re-Recordist Thomaz Farkas Thomaz Farkas Thanks Henfil Henfil Thanks Carlos Augusto Calil Carlos Augusto Calil Producer Eduardo Escorel Eduardo Escorel Thanks Adrian Cooper Adrian Cooper Associate Producer, Director of Photography, Editor