What is the duration of The Salt Mines?

The duration of The Salt Mines is 47 mins.

What is the original language of The Salt Mines?

The original language of The Salt Mines is English.

Who directed The Salt Mines?

The Salt Mines was directed by Susana Aikin, Carlos Aparicio.

Which studio made The Salt Mines?

The Salt Mines was produced by Frameline.

The Salt Mines 1990

Q: Does The Salt Mines have end credit scenes?

The Salt Mines does not have end credit scenes.

Documentary

Runtime

47 mins

Language

English

The film follows Sara, Gigi and Giovanna, three Latino transvestites who have survived years on Manhattan’s streets, supporting their drug addictions through prostitution. Seeking shelter, they take up residence in abandoned garbage trucks parked beside the city’s winter‑time salt piles that melt snow, a makeshift refuge they call “The Salt Mines.”

Frameline

Studio

Susana Aikin

Director

Carlos Aparicio

Director

Does The Salt Mines have end credit scenes?

No!

The Salt Mines does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Self (as Sara)

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