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The Brickmakers

The Brickmakers

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 31, 1972

Runtime

0h 42m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

63%

Original Title

Chircales

Production Companies

Fundación Cine Documental

Director

Jorge Silva

Description

This film documents the life of a family of brick makers in the outskirts of Bogotá, using the personal experience of the Castañeda family to expose the exploitation of manual laborers. Marta Rodríguez and Jorge Silva worked on this documentary from 1966 to 1972, establishing a relationship with the family which allows the viewer an intimate look at their hardships.