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Roots

Name: Roots
Genre: Drama
Released: 1954-09-01
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Cast: Beatriz Flores, Juan de la Cruz, Juan Cano, Rafael Ramírez, Conchita Montes

1954Directed by Benito Alazraki

Drama1h 43m

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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.

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BBeatriz FloresMartina (segment "Las vacas")

Juan de la CruzEsteban (segment "Las vacas")JJuan CanoDon Remigio (segment "Las vacas")RRafael RamírezThe Cousin (segment "Las vacas")

Conchita MontesThe City Woman (segment "Las vacas")EEduardo UrruchuaThe City Man (segment "Las vacas")OOlimpia AlazrakiJane Davis (segment "Nuestra Señora"DDoctor GonzálezHimself (segment "Nuestra Señora")JJuan HernándezMariano (segment "Nuestra Señora")ÁÁngel LaraThe Priest (segment "Nuestra Señora")MMiguel Ángel NegrónAngel, The One-Eyed Kid (segment "El tuerto")AAntonia HernándezThe Mother (segment "El Tuerto")

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About Roots

How long is Roots?: Roots runs 1 hour and 43 minutes (103 minutes).
Who directed Roots?: Roots was directed by Benito Alazraki.
Who is in the cast of Roots?: Roots stars Beatriz Flores as Martina (segment "Las vacas"), Juan de la Cruz as Esteban (segment "Las vacas") and Juan Cano as Don Remigio (segment "Las vacas").
What language is Roots in?: Roots is in Spanish.
Is Roots based on a true story or a book?: Yes. Roots is based on a novel or book and a short story.
When was Roots released?: Roots was released on September 1, 1954.