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8.5 / 10(2 votes)IMDb19791h 27mBrazil

Braços Cruzados, Máquinas Paradas

Synopsis

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.

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Roberto Gervitz, Sérgio Toledo
Screenplay & Story
Roberto Gervitz, Sérgio Toledo
Original Score
Luiz Henrique Xavier
Original Title
Braços Cruzados, Máquinas Paradas
Country of Origin
Brazil
Spoken Languages
Portuguese
Runtime
1h 27m

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Roberto Gervitz, Sérgio Toledo

Screenplay & Story

Roberto Gervitz, Sérgio Toledo

Original Score & Music

Luiz Henrique Xavier

Film Editing

Roberto Gervitz, Sérgio Toledo

Producers

Roberto Gervitz, Sérgio Toledo, Hugo Amaral Gama, Geraldo Ribeiro

Department Leadership Roster

Roberto Gervitz

Director

Sérgio Toledo

Director

Roberto Gervitz

Writer

Sérgio Toledo

Writer

Hugo Amaral Gama

Producer

Geraldo Ribeiro

Producer

Luiz Henrique Xavier

Original Music Composer

Roberto Gervitz

Editor

Sérgio Toledo

Editor

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Frequently Asked Questions About Braços Cruzados, Máquinas Paradas

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

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?

The principal cast of Braços Cruzados, Máquinas Paradas includes Othon Bastos.

When was Braços Cruzados, Máquinas Paradas released and how long is it?

Braços Cruzados, Máquinas Paradas was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.

Who composed the musical score for Braços Cruzados, Máquinas Paradas?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Braços Cruzados, Máquinas Paradas was composed by Luiz Henrique Xavier.