mexico,based on novel or book,anthology,based on short story,indigenous cinema,short stories,native people

Roots (1954)

Poster for Roots

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 & Crew

Director
Benito Alazraki
  • Profile picture of Juan de la Cruz
    Esteban (segment "Las vacas") Juan de la Cruz
  • Profile picture of Conchita Montes
    The City Woman (segment "Las vacas") Conchita Montes
  • Profile picture of Carlos Robles Gil
    Eric (segment "La potranca") Carlos Robles Gil

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Keywords

  • mexico
  • based on novel or book
  • anthology
  • based on short story
  • indigenous cinema
  • short stories
  • native people