Roots - 1954

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.

103min
1954
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.6/10

Cast

Juan de la Cruz profile pictureJuan de la CruzEsteban (segment "Las vacas")
Conchita Montes profile pictureConchita MontesThe City Woman (segment "Las vacas")
Carlos Robles Gil profile pictureCarlos Robles GilEric (segment "La potranca")

About Roots

Roots 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.

Runtime: 103min

Extra details

Original Title: Raíces
Original Language: Spanish; Castilian
Directed By: Benito Alazraki
Production Companies
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