Roots 1954

Roots

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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.

Top Billed Cast

Juan de la Cruz

Esteban (segment "Las vacas")

Rafael Ramírez

The Cousin (segment "Las vacas")

Conchita Montes

The City Woman (segment "Las vacas")

Eduardo Urruchua

The City Man (segment "Las vacas")

Olimpia Alazraki

Jane Davis (segment "Nuestra Señora"

Doctor González

Himself (segment "Nuestra Señora")

Release Date 1954-09-01
Runtime 1h 43m
Director Benito Alazraki
Producer
Writers Benito Alazraki, Juan de la Cabada, María Elena Lazo, José Miguel García Ascot, Fernando Espejo, Carlos Velo, Manuel Barbachano Ponce, Francisco Rojas González