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Roots

1954·Directed by Benito Alazraki

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Released
September 1, 1954
Runtime
1h 43m

About Roots

  • Drama

Synopsis

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.

Director
  • Benito Alazraki
Writers
  • JDJuan de la Cabada
  • FRFrancisco Rojas González
  • MEMaría Elena Lazo
  • Benito Alazraki
  • FEFernando Espejo
  • Carlos Velo
Original title
Raíces

Principal cast

In billing order
  • BFBeatriz FloresMartina (segment "Las vacas")
  • Juan de la CruzEsteban (segment "Las vacas")
  • JCJuan CanoDon Remigio (segment "Las vacas")
  • RRRafael RamírezThe Cousin (segment "Las vacas")
  • Conchita MontesThe City Woman (segment "Las vacas")
  • EUEduardo UrruchuaThe City Man (segment "Las vacas")
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