Peões

Nov 26 2004 N/A 1h 25m
Documentary

In 1979 and 1980, workers in São Paulo’s metallurgical industry organized a series of strikes that changed the face of union politics in Brazil. In the process, they established the groundwork for Brazil’s Worker’s Party and brought to the national spotlight union leader Luís Inácio Lula da Silva. Metalworkers is a feature-length documentary about the stories of 21 of these workers who took part in these historic strikes but remain in relative anonymity today.

Plot

Interviews with workers who took part in the 1979/1980 strikes in the metallurgic region called ABC, in the State of São Paulo, led by the man who was to become President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, but, unlike their leader, have remained anonymous along the way. They talk about their origins, the movement, and their lives.

Written by

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Directed by

Eduardo Coutinho

Cast

Maria Socorro Morais Alves, José Alves Bezerra, Zacarias Feitosa de Morais

Crew

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Production Countries

Brazil

Languages

Português

Awards

3 wins & 3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
260
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
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