They Don't Wear Black Tie
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.
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They Don't Wear Black Tie
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 28, 1981
Runtime
2h 2m
Genres
Drama
User Score
82%
Original Title
Eles Não Usam Black-Tie
Production Companies
Leon Hirszman Produções Cinematográficas, Embrafilme
Director
Leon Hirszman
Description
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.