The Bricklayers_
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
Starring
Ignacio López Tarso, Adalberto Martínez, Jaime Fernández
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Bricklayers was released 50 years ago in 1976.
The Bricklayers is a Drama, Mystery, Thriller film with a runtime of 2h 2m.
CAST (20)
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
EC
Eduardo Cassab
Munguia
SG
Salvador Garcini
Sergio García
Gerardo Zepeda
Marcial
MG
Mario García González
Delegado
Ramón Menéndez
Dávila, policía
Guillermo Gil
Valverde, policía
Leonor Llausás
Madre de Isidro
Evangelina Martínez
Rosa
César Bono
Suárez, policía
MG
Manuel Garay
Sacerdote
BO
Baltazar Oviedo
Baltazar
AF
Agustín Fernández
Choforo
CREW
STUDIOS (2)
Cinematográfica Marco Polo S.A.
Conacine
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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.
How long is The Bricklayers?
The Bricklayers has a runtime of 122 minutes (2h 2m).
Who directed The Bricklayers?
The Bricklayers was directed by Jorge Fons.
Who stars in The Bricklayers?
The cast of The Bricklayers includes Ignacio López Tarso, Adalberto Martínez, Jaime Fernández, José Alonso, Salvador Sánchez.
What is the rating of The Bricklayers?
The Bricklayers has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 31 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Mystery
Thriller
KEYWORDS (9)
police brutality
corruption
based on novel or book
investigation
murder
janitor
poverty
death
bricklayer
