Peões

Peões
Directed by	Eduardo Coutinho
Starring	Maria Socorro Morais Alves José Alves Bezerra Zacarias Feitosa de Morais
Production company	VideoFilmes
Release date	November 24, 2004 (2004-11-24)
Running time	85 minutes
Country	Brazil
Language	Portuguese

Peões is a 2004 Brazilian documentary film directed by Eduardo Coutinho.

Synopsis

The documentary delves into the search for ABC region metallurgists from São Paulo who participated in the largest strikes of the 20th century. The movement changed the face of Brazilian trade unionism, provided the basis for the creation of the Workers Party (PT) and made emerge the figure of leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Awards

2004: Brasília Film Festival

1. Best Film (won)^[1]
2. Critics Award (Eduardo Coutinho) (won)

2005: Cinema Brazil Grand Prize

1. Best Documentary (Nominee)^[2]
2. Best Director (Eduardo Coutinho) (Nominee)

2005: São Paulo Association of Art Critics Awards

1. Best Film (won)^[3]

References

1. TEREZA NOVAES (December 2, 2004). "Eduardo Coutinho vence Festival de Brasília" (in Portuguese). Folha de S. Paulo. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
2. Francisco Russo (February 2, 2014). "Vida e obra de Eduardo Coutinho em 10 filmes" (in Portuguese). AdoroCinema. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
3. ISABELLE MOREIRA LIMA (March 31, 2005). "APCA faz escolhas tradicionais para melhores de 2004" (in Portuguese). Folha de S. Paulo. Retrieved August 22, 2019.

External links

• Peões at IMDb