Mexico / Jan 01, 1992 / A
Pepenadores (1992)
Directed by Rogelio Martínez Merling
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Plot
In 1993, Rogelio Martínez Merling takes us into the bowels of the Xochiaca landfill in Nezahualcóyotl through his moving documentary "Pepenadores". This intimate and revealing film captures the daily life of the garbage collectors who struggle to survive amidst mountains of waste on the outskirts of Mexico City.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Pepenadores |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos (CUEC), UNAM |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 1992 |
| Editing | Leandro de Gante |
| Cinematography | Javier Ramos Torrescano |
| Assistant directors | Rogelio Martínez Merling |
| Camera operators | Javier Ramos Torrescano |
| Additional photography | Javier Ramos Torrescano |
| Production design | Luis Falconi |
| Art direction | Luis Falconi |
| Set decoration | Luis Falconi |
Release dates
Limited release
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