
Roots
1954 • Drama
6.8 (18)
Benito Alazraki
Director
Carlos Velo
Writer
Manuel Barbachano Ponce
Writer
Fernando Espejo
Writer
Francisco Rojas González
Story
José Miguel García Ascot
Writer
María Elena Lazo
Writer
Benito Alazraki
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
September 1, 1954
Duration
103 Min
Language
es
Popularity
0.1881
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
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.
Cast

Juan de la Cruz

Conchita Montes

Carlos Robles Gil