Roots Poster

Roots

68.00% | September 1, 1954 | Drama

Four independent stories based on writer Francisco Rojas Gonzáles's work, depicting the reality of Mexican indian people: Las Vacas (The Cow), Nuestra Señora (Our Lady), El Tuerto (One-Eyed) and La Potranca (The Filly). In El Tuerto, a one eyed boy is relentlessly bullied by his mates. His religious mother asks God to make the boy's eyes equal. The outcome is tragic.

Featured Crew

Benito Alazraki
Director
Benito Alazraki
Writer
Manuel Barbachano Ponce
Writer

Cast

Juan de la Cruz
Juan de la Cruz
Esteban (segment "Las vacas")
Rafael Ramírez
Rafael Ramírez
The Cousin (segment "Las vacas")
Conchita Montes
Conchita Montes
The City Woman (segment "Las vacas")
Eduardo Urruchua
Eduardo Urruchua
The City Man (segment "Las vacas")
Olimpia Alazraki
Olimpia Alazraki
Jane Davis (segment "Nuestra Señora"

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