Roots
Roots

Roots

7.0103 min
Drama

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.

Movie Info

Release Date: 9/1/1954

Runtime: 103 min

Director: Benito Alazraki

Writers: Benito Alazraki, Manuel Barbachano Ponce, Carlos Velo

Top Cast

Juan de la Cruz

Juan de la Cruz

Esteban (segment "Las vacas")

Conchita Montes

Conchita Montes

The City Woman (segment "Las vacas")

Carlos Robles Gil

Carlos Robles Gil

Eric (segment "La potranca")

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