Plot Summary
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.
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Full Cast & Characters
Beatriz Flores
Martina (segment "Las vacas")
Juan de la Cruz
Esteban (segment "Las vacas")
Juan Cano
Don Remigio (segment "Las vacas")
Rafael Ramírez
The Cousin (segment "Las vacas")
Conchita Montes
The City Woman (segment "Las vacas")
Eduardo Urruchua
The City Man (segment "Las vacas")
Olimpia Alazraki
Jane Davis (segment "Nuestra Señora"
Doctor González
Himself (segment "Nuestra Señora")
Juan Hernández
Mariano (segment "Nuestra Señora")
Ángel Lara
The Priest (segment "Nuestra Señora")
Miguel Ángel Negrón
Angel, The One-Eyed Kid (segment "El tuerto")
Antonia Hernández
The Mother (segment "El Tuerto")
Director & Crew
Benito Alazraki
Director
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Where can I watch Roots online?
Roots (1954) is available to stream on various platforms. You can also watch it online via our Watch Online button.
What is the TMDB rating of Roots?
It has a TMDB rating of 7.3/10 based on 23 votes.
Who directed Roots?
Roots was directed by Benito Alazraki and released in 1954.
How long is Roots?
Roots has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1954-09-01
- Status
- Released