Italy / Sep 01, 1954 / Venice Film Festival, Date Approximate
1h 43min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Doctor González | Himself (segment "Nuestra Señora") |
| Juan Hernández | Mariano (segment "Nuestra Señora") |
| Ángel Lara | The Priest (segment "Nuestra Señora") |
| Miguel Ángel Negrón | Angel, The One-Eyed Kid (segment "El tuerto") |
| Antonia Hernández | The Mother (segment "El Tuerto") |
| Mario Herrera | The Mother's Friend (segment "El tuerto") |
| Alicia del Lago | Xanath (segment "La potranca") |
| Carlos Robles Gil | Eric (segment "La potranca") |
| Teódalo González | Teódulo (segment "La potranca") |
| Laura Holt | Vivian (segment "La potranca") |
| Fernando Marcos | Narrator (prologue) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Raíces |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español |
| Production countries | Mexico |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Teleproducciones |
| Release date | 1 settembre 1954 |
| Writer | Carlos Velo, Manuel Barbachano Ponce, Fernando Espejo, Francisco Rojas González, José Miguel García Ascot, María Elena Lazo, Benito Alazraki, Juan de la Cabada |
| Assistant directors | Benito Alazraki |
Release dates
Limited release
Mexico / Sep 01, 1954 / Venice Film Festival - Date Approximate
Theatrical release
Mexico / Jun 01, 1955
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