Roots
Drama
7.3
7.31h 43m
September 1, 1954
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.
Director
Benito Alazraki
Cast
B
Beatriz Flores
Martina (segment "Las vacas")
Juan de la Cruz
Esteban (segment "Las vacas")
J
Juan Cano
Don Remigio (segment "Las vacas")
R
Rafael Ramírez
The Cousin (segment "Las vacas")
Conchita Montes
The City Woman (segment "Las vacas")
E
Eduardo Urruchua
The City Man (segment "Las vacas")
O
Olimpia Alazraki
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