ABC of a Strike
1990, Portuguese. Directed by Leon Hirszman.
About the origins of modern Brazilian trade unionism
ABC of a Strike captures the 1979 metal workers strikes outside of São Paulo. The footage sat untouched until after the death of highly-regarded director Leon Hirszman in 1987, by which time the material had a new relevance. The gripping film captures the negotiations between the labor unions and the factory bosses and shows the birth of the region’s Worker’s Party, as well as the emergence of its charismatic leader, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Rising from extreme poverty, Lula gained national prominence as a union activist during the late 70s and early 80s. After being jailed during his time as a union leader, he eventually becomes Brazil’s president from 2003 to 2010.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
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- Released
- 15 February 1990
- Original title
- ABC da Greve
- Country
- Brazil
- Written by
- Ferreira Gullar
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ABC of a Strike runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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ABC of a Strike isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 February 1990. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed ABC of a Strike?
ABC of a Strike (1990) was directed by Leon Hirszman and stars Ferreira Gullar, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Leon Hirszman.