The Bricklayers

1976 | Color | 113:00

The old watchman at a building under construction is murdered. The ensuing police investigation reveals not only the possible motives for the crime, but also a backdrop of resentment marked by corruption and injustice.

Direction: Fons; Jorge
Script: Leñero; Vicente (adaptación de la novela homónima de Vicente Leñero), Carrión; Luis, Fons; Jorge
Production: Silva; Marco, Silva; Leopoldo
Photography: Phillips Jr.; Alex
Sound: González Gancy; Jesús
Music: Carrión; Gustavo César
Cast:Alonso; José, Sañudo; Isela, Campos; Arsenio, Gómez Don Chema; Carlos, Damián; Pedro, Herrera; Regino, Lara; Graciela, Palma; Bernabé, Bono;César, Jurado; Katy, López Tarso; Ignacio, Fernández; Jaime, Llausás; Leonor, Sánchez; Salvador, Ruiz; José Carlos
Art direction: Rodríguez González; Xavier, Suárez; Rafael
Participation year at FICM: 2018

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