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Roots (1954)

Roots (1954)

Drama
Release Date: 1954, September 1
Directors: Benito Alazraki
Countries: Mexico
Production: Teleproducciones, Teleproducciones
Cast: Ángel Lara, Rafael Rámirez, Carlos Robles-Gil, Juan Hernandez, Juan Cano, Alicia del Lago, Conchita Montes, Beatriz Flores, Juan de la Cruz, Eduardo Urruchua, Olimpia Alazraki, Doctor González

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.

Keywords:

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