The Brickmakers
1972, Spanish. Directed by Jorge Silva & Marta Rodríguez.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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- Released
- 31 December 1972
- Original title
- Chircales
- Country
- Colombia
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The Brickmakers runs 42 minutes (0h 42m).
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The Brickmakers isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Brickmakers?
The Brickmakers (1972) was directed by Jorge Silva and Marta Rodríguez.