ABC of a Strike (1995)

  • NR
  • 08/24/1995 (BR)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 26m

Overview

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.

Leon Hirszman

Director

Ferreira Gullar

Writer

Cast

Ferreira Gullar's headshot

Ferreira Gullar

Narrator
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's headshot

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Self
Leon Hirszman's headshot

Leon Hirszman

Self
Celso Freitas's headshot

Celso Freitas

Self
Vinicius de Moraes's headshot

Vinicius de Moraes

Self
Bete Mendes's headshot

Bete Mendes

Self
Dominguinhos's headshot

Dominguinhos

Self
Jards Macalé's headshot

Jards Macalé

Self

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