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Roots

  • September 1, 1954
  • 103 min.
  • Drama
  • Mexico
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.

Original title: Raíces

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nomination

100%

winning rate

1

win

Cannes Film Festival #8 - 1955

Award People Status
FIPRESCI Prize [Main Competition] Benito Alazraki Winner

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