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Roots (1954)

Overview

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.
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Benito Alazraki profile
Benito Alazraki

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Cast

Beatriz Flores profile
Beatriz Flores

Martina (segment "Las vacas")

Juan de la Cruz profile
Juan de la Cruz

Esteban (segment "Las vacas")

Juan Cano profile
Juan Cano

Don Remigio (segment "Las vacas")

Rafael Ramírez profile
Rafael Ramírez

The Cousin (segment "Las vacas")

Conchita Montes profile
Conchita Montes

The City Woman (segment "Las vacas")

Eduardo Urruchua profile
Eduardo Urruchua

The City Man (segment "Las vacas")

Olimpia Alazraki profile
Olimpia Alazraki

Jane Davis (segment "Nuestra Señora"

Doctor González profile
Doctor González

Himself (segment "Nuestra Señora")

Juan Hernández profile
Juan Hernández

Mariano (segment "Nuestra Señora")

Ángel Lara profile
Ángel Lara

The Priest (segment "Nuestra Señora")

Miguel Ángel Negrón profile
Miguel Ángel Negrón

Angel, The One-Eyed Kid (segment "El tuerto")

Antonia Hernández profile
Antonia Hernández

The Mother (segment "El Tuerto")

Beatriz Flores profile
Beatriz Flores

Martina (segment "Las vacas")

Juan de la Cruz profile
Juan de la Cruz

Esteban (segment "Las vacas")

Juan Cano profile
Juan Cano

Don Remigio (segment "Las vacas")

Rafael Ramírez profile
Rafael Ramírez

The Cousin (segment "Las vacas")

Conchita Montes profile
Conchita Montes

The City Woman (segment "Las vacas")

Eduardo Urruchua profile
Eduardo Urruchua

The City Man (segment "Las vacas")

Olimpia Alazraki profile
Olimpia Alazraki

Jane Davis (segment "Nuestra Señora"

Doctor González profile
Doctor González

Himself (segment "Nuestra Señora")

Juan Hernández profile
Juan Hernández

Mariano (segment "Nuestra Señora")

Ángel Lara profile
Ángel Lara

The Priest (segment "Nuestra Señora")

Miguel Ángel Negrón profile
Miguel Ángel Negrón

Angel, The One-Eyed Kid (segment "El tuerto")

Antonia Hernández profile
Antonia Hernández

The Mother (segment "El Tuerto")

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Release Date

September 1, 1954

Original Language

Spanish

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

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