
"The class struggle is, above all, familiar."
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