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They Don't Wear Black Tie

Play trailer Poster for They Don't Wear Black Tie 1981,  2h 0m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Otavio (Carlos Alberto Riccelli) is an idealistic union leader trying to organize workers at a factory to resist the company's exploitative practices. His son, Tiao (Fernanda Montenegro), 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, Tiao's mother, Romana (Gianfrancesco Guarnieri), is on hand to act as a moderator between the two opinionated men.

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Albus R Nov 12, 2016 Carlos Alberto Riccelli is not a very good actor, and I find it curious how the film seems to judge his character's (completely understandable) actions so harshly; but still it it hits the mark with quite a complex discussion about the fight against labor exploitation during hard times. See more
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Leon Hirszman

Director

Gianfrancesco Guarnieri

Otávio

Carlos Alberto Riccelli

Tião

Fernanda Montenegro

Romana

Bete Mendes

Maria

Milton Gonçalves

Bráulio

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Synopsis Otavio (Carlos Alberto Riccelli) is an idealistic union leader trying to organize workers at a factory to resist the company's exploitative practices. His son, Tiao (Fernanda Montenegro), 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, Tiao's mother, Romana (Gianfrancesco Guarnieri), is on hand to act as a moderator between the two opinionated men.
Director
Leon Hirszman
Producer
Leon Hirszman
Screenwriter
Leon Hirszman, Gianfrancesco Guarnieri
Production Co
Embrafilme, Leon Hirszman Produções Cinematográficas
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Brazilian Portuguese
Runtime
2h 0m
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