They Don't Wear Black Tie

Overview

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.

Directed by Leon Hirszman

Top cast

Carlos Alberto Riccelli

Tião

Bete Mendes

Maria

Fernanda Montenegro

Romana

Gianfrancesco Guarnieri

Otávio

Anselmo Vasconcelos

Jesuíno

C

Cristina Rodrigues

Tezinha

Fernando Peixoto

Mafra

Fernando Bezerra

Assailant

Francisco Milani

Sartini

C

Chica Lopes

Romana's friend

Fernando Ramos da Silva

Bié

Flávio Guarnieri

Chiquinho

G

Gilberto Moura

Tuca

Gésio Amadeu

Onofre

Jalusa Barcelos

Nurse

J

José Araújo

Juvêncio

Lélia Abramo

Malvina

Lizette Negreiros

Silene

M

Mercedes Dias

Braulio's wife

Milton Gonçalves

Bráulio

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