

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.

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
Mercedes Dias
Braulio's wife

Milton Gonçalves
Bráulio
Leon Hirszman
Leon Hirszman, Gianfrancesco Guarnieri
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