In the Pitt

Theatrical Release Date: 2007 02 02 (USA - Limited)

UPC: 738329051921

Studio: Kino

Summary: The hardships of a Mexico City construction crew struggling to complete a second deck atop the massive Perif?rico Freeway are explored in director Juan Carlos Rulfo's studied look at the modern work ethic. As countless drivers zoom past the enormous worksite day after day, the anonymous workers toil away in a relentless drive to finish construction on the massive freeway addition by the scheduled completion date of December 2005. Despite the long hours and sometimes harsh working conditions, workers such as "Shorty" and "EL Grande" look past the sub-standard safety conditions to focus on the task at hand. Though both men know that when the project is finally completed they will likely receive little to no recognition for their monumental feat, the differing attitudes that they take towards their jobs offers a compelling look at the divisive opinions that many Mexicans hold in regards to both themselves and their country. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Category: Culture & Society

Awards: Best Documentary Film Over 30 Minutes – Karlovy Vary International Film Festival World Cinema Prize - Documentary – Sundance Film Festival Film Presented – null Film Presented – London Film Festival

Features: Theatrical Trailer
Stills Gallery
Optional English Subtitles
Enhanced For 16x9 TVs.

In the Pitt

Format: DVD

Release Date: 09/04/2007

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Theatre Wide-Screen

Audio: DD2 Dolby Digital Stereo

Runtime: 84 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) Spanish

Subtitles: English

Chapters: Disc #1 -- In the Pit
1. Beginnings [7:03]
2. Hell [7:14]
3. Working & Eating [9:58]
4. Iron [6:51]
5. Fear [5:53]
6. The Devil [8:45]
7. Mr. President [7:31]
8. Love [7:53]
9. Too Late [5:57]
10. Rescue [6:00]
11. The Freeway [6:43]
12. Protagonists [3:50]

Cast and Crew: Isabel Dolores Hernandez  Actor 
Isahin Octaviano Simon  Actor 
Pedro Sanchez Bernal  Actor 
Augustin Zarate Centeno  Actor 
Jose Guadelupe Calzada  Actor 
Juan Carlos Rulfo  Director 
Leonardo Heiblum  Composer (Music Score) 
Leonardo Heblum  Composer (Music Score) 
Eugenia Montiel  Producer 
Shorty Rogers & His Band  Actor 
El Grande  Actor 
Juan Diaz "El Guapo" Calvario  Actor 
Jose Galcada  Actor 
Vincencio Martinez  Actor 
Chompiros  Actor 
Natividad Sanchez Montes  Actor 
Tomas Jose Leon  Actor 
Salvador Castelo  Actor 
Nabar  Actor 

Country: Mexico