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Roots

Not Rated Drama

Starring: Beatriz Flores, Juan de la Cruz, Juan Cano, Rafael Ramírez, Conchita Montes

Writer: Carlos Velo, Juan de la Cabada, Manuel Barbachano Ponce, Fernando Espejo, Francisco Rojas González

Release Date:
September 1, 1954
Ratings:
7.0 / 10
Director:
Benito Alazraki
Companies:
Teleproducciones

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.