About this movie
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.
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Cast
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Beatriz Flores
Martina (segment "Las
Juan de la Cruz
Esteban (segment "Las
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Juan Cano
Don Remigio (segment "
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Rafael Ramírez
The Cousin (segment "L
Conchita Montes
The City Woman (segmen
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Eduardo Urruchua
The City Man (segment
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Olimpia Alazraki
Jane Davis (segment "N
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Doctor González
Himself (segment "Nues
mexico
based on novel or book
anthology
based on short story
indigenous cinema
native people
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Questions about Roots
How long is Roots?
Roots has a runtime of 1h 43m (1 hour and 43 minutes).
Who directed Roots?
Roots was directed by Benito Alazraki and released in 1954.
What genre is Roots?
Roots is a Drama film (1954).
Who stars in Roots?
The cast of Roots includes Beatriz Flores, Juan de la Cruz, Juan Cano, Rafael Ramírez, Conchita Montes.
What is the TMDB rating for Roots?
Roots has a TMDB rating of 7.1/10 based on 21 votes.
