Roots
Sep 01, 1954 · 1h 43m
Director
Benito AlazrakiOverview
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 of Roots
Beatriz FloresMartina (segment "Las vacas")
Juan de la CruzEsteban (segment "Las vacas")- Juan CanoDon Remigio (segment "Las vacas")
- Rafael RamírezThe Cousin (segment "Las vacas")
Conchita MontesThe City Woman (segment "Las vacas")- Eduardo UrruchuaThe City Man (segment "Las vacas")
- Olimpia AlazrakiJane Davis (segment "Nuestra Señora"
- Doctor GonzálezHimself (segment "Nuestra Señora")
- Juan HernándezMariano (segment "Nuestra Señora")
- Ángel LaraThe Priest (segment "Nuestra Señora")
- Miguel Ángel NegrónAngel, The One-Eyed Kid (segment "El tuerto")
- Antonia HernándezThe Mother (segment "El Tuerto")
- Mario HerreraThe Mother's Friend (segment "El tuerto")
- Alicia del LagoXanath (segment "La potranca")
Carlos Robles GilEric (segment "La potranca")- Teódalo GonzálezTeódulo (segment "La potranca")
- Laura HoltVivian (segment "La potranca")
- Fernando MarcosNarrator (prologue)
Crew of Roots
About Roots
What is Roots about?
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.
When was Roots released?
Roots was released on September 1, 1954.
How long is Roots?
Roots runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
Who directed Roots?
Roots was directed by Benito Alazraki.
Who is in the cast of Roots?
The cast of Roots includes 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")) and Conchita Montes (The City Woman (segment "Las vacas")).