Roots (1954)
1h 43m | PG-13
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.
Director: Benito Alazraki
Studio: Teleproducciones
Genre: Drama
Video: 720p
Cast
Beatriz Flores
as Martina (segment "Las vacas")
Juan de la Cruz
as Esteban (segment "Las vacas")
Juan Cano
as Don Remigio (segment "Las vacas")
Rafael Ramírez
as The Cousin (segment "Las vacas")
Conchita Montes
as The City Woman (segment "Las vacas")
Eduardo Urruchua
as The City Man (segment "Las vacas")