The Bricklayers (1976)
When a worker is found murdered on the construction side, the investigation swiftly turns from things criminal to the political circumstances surrounding the building itself. Widespread corruption and neglect by the builder himself are seen to have brought the situation about. Much of the movie is filmed using hand-held cameras, and the majority of the dialogue is in the difficult-to-understand and very slangy Spanish dialect of Mexico City's bricklayers.
Director: Jorge Fons
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: December 23, 1976
Cast
- Ignacio López Tarso - Don Jesus
- Adalberto Martínez - Patotas
- Jaime Fernández - Perez Gomez
- José Alonso - Federico
- Salvador Sánchez - Chapo Álvarez
- Katy Jurado - Josefina
- José Carlos Ruiz - Jacinto Martínez
- David Silva - Ing. Zamora
- Eduardo Cassab - Munguia
- Salvador Garcini - Sergio García
Screenplay
- Vicente Leñero (Novel)
- Jorge Fons (Screenplay)
- Luis Carrión (Screenplay)
Music: Gustavo César Carrión
Cinematography: Álex Phillips Jr.
Editing: Eufemio Rivera
Production: Cinematográfica Marco Polo S.A., Conacine
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Themes
Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Corruption in the Police Force, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Anonymous Tip and the Shadowy Killer, Cold Case Reopened: The New Clue
Keywords
police brutality, corruption, based on novel or book, investigation, murder, janitor, poverty, death, bricklayer
More Films by Director: Jorge Fons
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Bricklayers about?
- When a worker is found murdered on the construction side, the investigation swiftly turns from things criminal to the political circumstances surrounding the building itself. Widespread corruption and neglect by the builder himself are seen to have brought the situation about. Much of the movie is filmed using hand-held cameras, and the majority of the dialogue is in the difficult-to-understand and very slangy Spanish dialect of Mexico City's bricklayers.
- Who directed The Bricklayers?
- The Bricklayers was directed by Jorge Fons.
- Who stars in The Bricklayers?
- The Bricklayers stars Ignacio López Tarso, Adalberto Martínez, Jaime Fernández, José Alonso, Salvador Sánchez, Katy Jurado.
- How long is The Bricklayers?
- The Bricklayers has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is The Bricklayers?
- The Bricklayers is a Drama, Mystery, Thriller film.
- Where was The Bricklayers produced?
- The Bricklayers was produced in Mexico.
- What are the themes of The Bricklayers?
- The themes of The Bricklayers include: Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Corruption in the Police Force, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Anonymous Tip and the Shadowy Killer, Cold Case Reopened: The New Clue.