Roots

Roots

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7.0 /10 19 votes
September 1, 1954 1h 43m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Benito Alazraki
Writers Juan de la Cabada, Francisco Rojas González
Studio Teleproducciones
Rating 7.0/10
Language ES

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Cast & Crew

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")

Miguel Ángel Negrón

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

Antonia Hernández

The Mother (segment "El Tuerto")

Frequently Asked Questions

Roots was released on September 1, 1954.

The runtime of Roots is 1h 43m.

Roots is a Drama movie.

Roots has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 on TMDB.

Roots is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Roots was directed by Benito Alazraki.

The main cast of Roots includes Beatriz Flores, Juan de la Cruz, Juan Cano.

Roots is originally in Spanish.