They Don't Wear Black Tie
Eles Não Usam Black-Tie
“The class struggle is, above all, familiar.”
Synopsis
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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Carlos Alberto Riccelli
Tião
Bete Mendes
Maria
Fernanda Montenegro
Romana
Gianfrancesco Guarnieri
Otávio
Anselmo Vasconcelos
Jesuíno
Cristina Rodrigues
Tezinha
Fernando Peixoto
Mafra
Fernando Bezerra
Assailant
Francisco Milani
Sartini
Chica Lopes
Romana's friend
Fernando Ramos da Silva
Bié
Flávio Guarnieri
Chiquinho
Gilberto Moura
Tuca
Gésio Amadeu
Onofre
Jalusa Barcelos
Nurse
José Araújo
Juvêncio
Lélia Abramo
Malvina
Lizette Negreiros
Silene
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 27, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leon Hirszman
- Screenplay & Story
- Leon Hirszman, Gianfrancesco Guarnieri
- Original Score
- Adoniran Barbosa, Gianfrancesco Guarnieri
- Original Title
- Eles Não Usam Black-Tie
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- Leon Hirszman Produções Cinematográficas, Embrafilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leon Hirszman
Leon Hirszman, Gianfrancesco Guarnieri
Adoniran Barbosa, Gianfrancesco Guarnieri
Lauro Escorel
Eduardo Escorel
Department Leadership Roster
Lauro Escorel
Director of Photography
Yurika Yamasaki
Costume Design
Marcos Weinstock
Production Design
Leon Hirszman
Director
Adoniran Barbosa
Original Music Composer
Gianfrancesco Guarnieri
Original Music Composer
Leon Hirszman
Screenplay
Gianfrancesco Guarnieri
Screenplay
Jefferson de Albuquerque Jr.
Production Design
Eduardo Escorel
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About They Don't Wear Black Tie
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What is They Don't Wear Black Tie about?
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.
Who directed They Don't Wear Black Tie?
They Don't Wear Black Tie was directed by Leon Hirszman.
Who stars in They Don't Wear Black Tie?
The principal cast of They Don't Wear Black Tie includes Carlos Alberto Riccelli, Bete Mendes, Fernanda Montenegro, Gianfrancesco Guarnieri, Anselmo Vasconcelos.
When was They Don't Wear Black Tie released and how long is it?
They Don't Wear Black Tie was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for They Don't Wear Black Tie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for They Don't Wear Black Tie was composed by Adoniran Barbosa, Gianfrancesco Guarnieri.