Roots
Roots
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Roots (1954)

KNT/ENA (BE) | Mexico | Spanish | 103 min
Directed by: Benito Alazraki
7.4

Mexican and Latin-American classic. Four independent stories based on writer Francisco Rojas Gonzáles's work, depicting the reality of Mexican indian people: Las Vacas, Nuestra Señora, El Tuerto and La Potranca. In El Tuerto, crosseyed boy is made fun of by his mates. His religious mother asks God to make the boy's eyes equal. The outcome is tragic.

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Winner

Palme d'Or

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Release Date

Italy
(Venice Film Festival)
1954-09
France
(Cannes Film Festival)
1955-05-10
Mexico
No data
1955-06-10
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

Roots
(Original title)
Wortels
Belgium (Flemish title)
Racines
Belgium (French title)
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Unrated
Violence & Gore
Unrated
Profanity
Unrated
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Unrated
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Unrated