Raíces 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.

Directed by: Benito Alazraki
Written by: Benito Alazraki & Carlos Velo & Manuel Barbachano Ponce & María Elena Lazo & Fernando Espejo & José Miguel García Ascot
Runtime: 103 minutes
Cast:
Juan de la Cruz
Juan de la Cruz
Esteban (segment "Las vacas") 
Rafael Ramírez
Rafael Ramírez
The Cousin (segment "Las vacas") 
Conchita Montes
Conchita Montes
The City Woman (segment "Las vacas") 
Eduardo Urruchua
Eduardo Urruchua
The City Man (segment "Las vacas") 
Olimpia Alazraki
Olimpia Alazraki
Jane Davis (segment "Nuestra Señora" 
Doctor González
Doctor González
Himself (segment "Nuestra Señora") 
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Also known as:
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