CinemaOSMovie · 1954 · 1h 43m

Roots

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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.

Directed byBenito Alazraki

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 43m
Language
ES
Released
September 1, 1954
Studios
Teleproducciones

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Beatriz Flores

Martina (segment "Las vacas")

Juan de la Cruz

Juan de la Cruz

Esteban (segment "Las vacas")

Juan Cano

Don Remigio (segment "Las vacas")

Rafael Ramírez

The Cousin (segment "Las vacas")

Conchita Montes

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")

Juan Hernández

Mariano (segment "Nuestra Señora")

Ángel Lara

The Priest (segment "Nuestra Señora")

Creative team
Directed by
Benito Alazraki
Benito Alazraki
Written by
Benito Alazraki
Benito Alazraki
Manuel Barbachano Ponce
Manuel Barbachano Ponce

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