
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.

Tião

Maria

Romana

Otávio

Jesuíno
Tezinha

Mafra

Assailant

Sartini

Romana's friend

Bié

Chiquinho
Tuca

Onofre
Nurse
Juvêncio

Malvina

Silene
Braulio's wife

Bráulio

Padre Bastos

Alípio

Jurandir
Musician
Chief Police
Investigator

Investigator

Investigator
Investigator

Investigator
Investigator
Policeman

Policeman

Comrade
Comrade
Comrade

Comrade
Comrade

Comrade
Comrade
Comrade
Factory worker
Factory worker
Factory worker
Factory worker
Factory worker
Factory worker
Factory worker
Factory worker
Man at the funeral
Woman at the funeral
Silene's friend
Silene's friend