They Don't Wear Black Tie(1981)
Eles Não Usam Black-Tie
The class struggle is, above all, familiar.
They Don't Wear Black Tie 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.
They Don't Wear Black Tie (1981) is a drama film directed by Leon Hirszman, released on September 28, 1981 with a runtime of 2h 2m. It stars Carlos Alberto Riccelli, Bete Mendes, Fernanda Montenegro and Gianfrancesco Guarnieri. Viewers rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 73 ratings.
- Director:
- Leon Hirszman
- Writers:
- Leon Hirszman, Gianfrancesco Guarnieri, Gianfrancesco Guarnieri
- Cinematographer:
- Lauro Escorel
- Composer:
- Adoniran Barbosa
- Production:
- Leon Hirszman Produções Cinematográficas, Embrafilme
- Status:
- Released
They Don't Wear Black Tie Cast & Crew
Main cast
Carlos Alberto Riccelli
as Tião
Bete Mendes
as Maria
Fernanda Montenegro
as Romana
Gianfrancesco Guarnieri
as Otávio
Anselmo Vasconcelos
as Jesuíno
- Cristina Rodrigues
Cristina Rodrigues
as Tezinha
Fernando Peixoto
as Mafra
Fernando Bezerra
as Assailant
Francisco Milani
as Sartini
- Chica Lopes
Chica Lopes
as Romana's friend
Fernando Ramos da Silva
as Bié
Flávio Guarnieri
as Chiquinho
Key crew
Directed by Leon Hirszman, written by Leon Hirszman, Gianfrancesco Guarnieri and Gianfrancesco Guarnieri.
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They Don't Wear Black Tie Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.3/10 from 73 ratings.
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They Don't Wear Black Tie – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch They Don't Wear Black Tie online?
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They Don't Wear Black Tie (1981) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Looke, Looke Amazon Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in They Don't Wear Black Tie?
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The main cast of They Don't Wear Black Tie (1981) includes Carlos Alberto Riccelli, Bete Mendes, Fernanda Montenegro, Gianfrancesco Guarnieri and Anselmo Vasconcelos. The film was directed by Leon Hirszman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was They Don't Wear Black Tie released?
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They Don't Wear Black Tie was released on September 28, 1981 and runs for 2h 2m.
Is They Don't Wear Black Tie worth watching?
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They Don't Wear Black Tie (1981) holds an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from 73 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.