Women Metalworkers (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1978, Women Metalworkers is a documentary film directed by Renato Tapajós, running about 17 minutes.
What it’s about. In the late seventies, a group of Brazilian documentary filmmakers traveled to the ABC region in the suburbs of São Paulo with the purpose of recording a wave of worker strikes taking place in response to the negligence of the increasingly powerful and abusive automotive industry. Documenting striking women metal workers, Olga Futemma and Renato Tapajós’ Trabalhadoras Metalúrgicas is a particularly vigorous work among the films produced during this moment in São Paulo worker history. Scenes filmed during the first Congress of Metallurgical Women of São Bernardo and Diadema in 1978 are intercut with images documenting the appalling working conditions against which the women featured in the congress were striking.
Who’s in it. Women Metalworkers stars Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as Self (uncredited).
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Women Metalworkers has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Women Metalworkers page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Women Metalworkers (1978)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Women Metalworkers change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Women Metalworkers worth watching?
- Women Metalworkers holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Women Metalworkers?
- Women Metalworkers stars Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
- When was Women Metalworkers released?
- Women Metalworkers was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 17 minutes.