Roots
1954, Spanish. Directed by Benito Alazraki.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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Cast & crew
- Benito AlazrakiDirector
- Beatriz FloresMartina (segment "Las vacas")
- Juan de la CruzEsteban (segment "Las vacas")
- Juan CanoDon Remigio (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 NegrónAngel, The One-Eyed Kid (segment "El tuerto")
- Antonia HernándezThe Mother (segment "El Tuerto")
Details
- Released
- 1 September 1954
- Original title
- Raíces
- Country
- Mexico
- Written by
- Carlos Velo, Manuel Barbachano Ponce, Fernando Espejo
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What Roots is based on
Roots is adapted from a novel.
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Roots runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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Roots isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 September 1954. (Checked 30 October 2026.)
What movies are like Roots?
If you liked Roots, try 100 Rifles, Amores Perros, Wonderstruck.
Who directed Roots?
Roots (1954) was directed by Benito Alazraki and stars Beatriz Flores, Juan de la Cruz, Juan Cano.
What is Roots based on?
Roots is adapted from a novel.