FEATURE FILM

Roots

7.4/10
TMDB24 votes
Original: 103 min

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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THE STORY & THE PEOPLE

About Roots

Roots (1954) is a film in the drama genres. Directed by . The cast includes Beatriz Flores, Juan de la Cruz, Juan Cano, Rafael Ramírez.

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Original language
Runtime
103 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Mexico
Production companies
Teleproducciones
Writers
Francisco Rojas González, María Elena Lazo, Benito Alazraki, Fernando Espejo, Carlos Velo, José Miguel García Ascot

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What is Roots about?

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.

Who stars in Roots?

Beatriz Flores, Juan de la Cruz, Juan Cano, Rafael Ramírez, Conchita Montes, Eduardo Urruchua. See the cast cards above for character names.

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