Roots

    Roots
    1954

    Synopsis

    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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    Cast

    • Juan de la CruzEsteban (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 NegrónThe One-Eyed Kid (segment "El tuerto")
    • Antonia HernándezThe Mother (segment "El Tuerto")

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