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Roots

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Roots — Plot

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.

  • Release date
  • September 1, 1954
  • Runtime
  • 103 min
  • Genres
  • Drama
  • Director
  • Benito Alazraki

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Roots — Cast

Beatriz Flores Martina (segment "Las vacas") Juan de la Cruz photo Juan de la Cruz Esteban (segment "Las vacas") Juan Cano Don Remigio (segment "Las vacas") Rafael Ramírez The Cousin (segment "Las vacas") Conchita Montes photo 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")

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