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Roots( 1954)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Juan de la Cruz

      Esteban (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")

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      Eduardo Urruchua

      The City Man (segment "Las vacas")

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      Olimpia Alazraki

      Jane Davis (segment "Nuestra Señora"

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      Doctor González

      Himself (segment "Nuestra Señora")

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      Juan Hernández

      Mariano (segment "Nuestra Señora")

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      Ángel Lara

      The Priest (segment "Nuestra Señora")

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      Miguel Ángel Negrón

      The One-Eyed Kid (segment "El tuerto")

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      Antonia Hernández

      The Mother (segment "El Tuerto")

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      Mario Herrera

      The Mother's Friend (segment "El tuerto")

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      Alicia del Lago

      Xanath (segment "La potranca")

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      Carlos Robles Gil

      Eric (segment "La potranca")

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      Teódalo González

      Teódulo (segment "La potranca")

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      Laura Holt

      Vivian (segment "La potranca")

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      Fernando Marcos

      Narrator (prologue)

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      Juan Cano

      Don Remigio (segment "Las vacas")

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • mexico
    • root