Braços Cruzados, Máquinas Paradas (1979)
São Paulo, May 1978. Three slates compete for the leadership of the Metalworkers' Union of São Paulo, the largest in Latin America, with 300,000 associate workers, and presided over by a platoon since the military coup of 1964. In the midst of the Union electoral campaign, the first workers' strikes that would change the country began. Braços Cruzados, Máquinas Paradas reveals, in an engaging narrative, the Brazilian trade union structure of fascist inspiration.
Director: Roberto Gervitz, Sérgio Toledo
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: January 28, 1979
Cast
- Othon Bastos - narrador
Screenplay
Music: Luiz Henrique Xavier
Editing: Roberto Gervitz, Sérgio Toledo
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Braços Cruzados, Máquinas Paradas about?
- São Paulo, May 1978. Three slates compete for the leadership of the Metalworkers' Union of São Paulo, the largest in Latin America, with 300,000 associate workers, and presided over by a platoon since the military coup of 1964. In the midst of the Union electoral campaign, the first workers' strikes that would change the country began. Braços Cruzados, Máquinas Paradas reveals, in an engaging narrative, the Brazilian trade union structure of fascist inspiration.
- Who directed Braços Cruzados, Máquinas Paradas?
- Braços Cruzados, Máquinas Paradas was directed by Roberto Gervitz, Sérgio Toledo.
- Who stars in Braços Cruzados, Máquinas Paradas?
- Braços Cruzados, Máquinas Paradas stars Othon Bastos.
- How long is Braços Cruzados, Máquinas Paradas?
- Braços Cruzados, Máquinas Paradas has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Braços Cruzados, Máquinas Paradas?
- Braços Cruzados, Máquinas Paradas is a Documentary film.
- Where was Braços Cruzados, Máquinas Paradas produced?
- Braços Cruzados, Máquinas Paradas was produced in Brazil.