Poster of Roots

Roots

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
Release Date: Wednesday, September 1 1954
70 years ago
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Portrait of Juan de la CruzJuan de la CruzJuan de la Cruz would have been no older than 72 in Roots as 'Esteban (segment "Las vacas")'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 04 1881 –
Thu, Nov 12 1953
Portrait of Rafael RamírezRafael RamírezRafael Ramírez was >> in Roots as 'The Cousin (segment "Las vacas")'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Conchita MontesConchita MontesConchita Montes was 40 in Roots as 'The City Woman (segment "Las vacas")'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 13 1914 –
Tue, Oct 18 1994
Portrait of Eduardo UrruchuaEduardo UrruchuaEduardo Urruchua was >> in Roots as 'The City Man (segment "Las vacas")'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Olimpia AlazrakiOlimpia AlazrakiOlimpia Alazraki was >> in Roots as 'Jane Davis (segment "Nuestra Señora"'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Doctor GonzálezDoctor GonzálezDoctor González was >> in Roots as 'Himself (segment "Nuestra Señora")'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Juan HernándezJuan HernándezJuan Hernández was >> in Roots as 'Mariano (segment "Nuestra Señora")'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ángel LaraÁngel LaraÁngel Lara was >> in Roots as 'The Priest (segment "Nuestra Señora")'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Miguel Ángel NegrónMiguel Ángel NegrónMiguel Ángel Negrón was >> in Roots as 'The One-Eyed Kid (segment "El tuerto")'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Antonia HernándezAntonia HernándezAntonia Hernández was >> in Roots as 'The Mother (segment "El Tuerto")'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mario HerreraMario HerreraMario Herrera was >> in Roots as 'The Mother's Friend (segment "El tuerto")'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alicia del LagoAlicia del LagoAlicia del Lago was 19 in Roots as 'Xanath (segment "La potranca")'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 11 1935 –
Mon, Jul 13 2015
Portrait of Carlos Robles GilCarlos Robles GilCarlos Robles Gil was 46 in Roots as 'Eric (segment "La potranca")'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 20 1908 –
Sun, Oct 06 1963
Portrait of Teódalo GonzálezTeódalo GonzálezTeódalo González was >> in Roots as 'Teódulo (segment "La potranca")'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laura HoltLaura HoltLaura Holt was >> in Roots as 'Vivian (segment "La potranca")'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fernando MarcosFernando MarcosFernando Marcos was >> in Roots as 'Narrator (prologue)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Juan CanoJuan CanoJuan Cano was >> in Roots as 'Don Remigio (segment "Las vacas")'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Benito AlazrakiBenito AlazrakiBenito Alazraki was 32 in Roots as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 27 1921 –
Thu, Jun 07 2007
Portrait of Carlos VeloCarlos VeloCarlos Velo was >> in Roots as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Manuel Barbachano PonceManuel Barbachano PonceManuel Barbachano Ponce was >> in Roots as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fernando EspejoFernando EspejoFernando Espejo was >> in Roots as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of José Miguel García AscotJosé Miguel García AscotJosé Miguel García Ascot was 27 in Roots as 'Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 24 1927 –
Thu, Aug 14 1986
Portrait of María Elena LazoMaría Elena LazoMaría Elena Lazo was >> in Roots as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Juan de la CabadaJuan de la CabadaJuan de la Cabada was >> in Roots as 'Dialogue'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Francisco Rojas GonzálezFrancisco Rojas GonzálezFrancisco Rojas González was >> in Roots as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday