Mexican workers at a Zinc mine call a general strike. It is only through the solidarity of the workers, and importantly the indomitable resolve of their wives, mothers and daughters, that they eventually triumph.
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Salt of the Earth (1954)
Drama
PG
1h 34m
1954
Salt of the Earth centers on a long, difficult workers’ strike against a mining company in New Mexico. Ramon Quintero (Juan Chacon) fights for equity of wages as well as health and safety issues, but at home he mistreats his wife, Esperanza. When the men are forced to end their picketing, Esperanza joins the other women who demand to play a role in the strike, against their husband’s wishes. Written, directed, and produced by members of the original blacklisted “Hollywood Ten,” Salt of the Earth is a powerful, persuasive drama that educates and inspires.
Featuring:Juan Chac
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