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Roots

68% | Sep 01, 1954 | Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Benito Alazraki
Director
Carlos Velo
Writer

Cast

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Juan de la Cruz
Esteban (segment "Las vacas")
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Rafael Ramírez
The Cousin (segment "Las vacas")
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Conchita Montes
The City Woman (segment "Las vacas")
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Eduardo Urruchua
The City Man (segment "Las vacas")
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Olimpia Alazraki
Jane Davis (segment "Nuestra Señora"

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