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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.

Top Billed Cast

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Beatriz Flores
Martina (segment "Las vacas")
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Juan de la Cruz
Esteban (segment "Las vacas")
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Juan Cano
Don Remigio (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")

Featured Crew

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Benito Alazraki
Director
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Benito Alazraki
Writer
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Manuel Barbachano Ponce
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Juan de la Cabada
Dialogue
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Carlos Velo
Writer
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Francisco Rojas González
Story
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María Elena Lazo
Writer
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Fernando Espejo
Writer
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José Miguel García Ascot
Writer

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