Roots (1954): Cast
Roots is a 1954 drama directed by Benito Alazraki, starring Olimpia Alazraki as Jane Davis (segment "Nuestra Señora", Conchita Montes and Alicia del Lago. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Benito Alazraki
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Teleproducciones
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Roots About?
The premise of Roots without spoilers.
Four separate vignettes adapted from writer Francisco Rojas Gonzáles explore the lives of Mexico’s indigenous communities. “Las Vacas,” “Nuestra Señora,” “El Tuerto,” and “La Potranca” each reveal stark, everyday struggles. In “El Tuerto,” a one‑eyed boy endures relentless bullying; his devout mother prays that God will give him equal eyes, but the prayer brings a heartbreaking tragedy.
Roots Cast & Characters
Olimpia Alazraki leads the cast as Jane Davis (segment "Nuestra Señora", with Conchita Montes as The City Woman (segment "Las vacas") and Alicia del Lago as Xanath (segment "La potranca"). Directed by Benito Alazraki; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Benito Alazraki
- Olimpia Alazraki as Jane Davis (segment "Nuestra Señora"
- Conchita Montes as The City Woman (segment "Las vacas")
- Alicia del Lago as Xanath (segment "La potranca")
- Carlos Robles-Gil as Eric (segment "La potranca")
Also Starring in Roots
· 14 more- Juan Cano Don Remigio (segment "Las vacas")
- Juan Hernández Mariano (segment "Nuestra Señora")
- Juan de la Cruz Esteban (segment "Las vacas")
- Laura Holt Vivian (segment "La potranca")
- Beatriz Flores Martina (segment "Las vacas")
- Rafael Ramírez The Cousin (segment "Las vacas")
- Eduardo Urruchua The City Man (segment "Las vacas")
- Doctor González Themselves
- Ángel Lara The Priest (segment "Nuestra Señora")
- Miguel Ángel Negrón Angel, The One-Eyed Kid (segment "El tuerto")
- Antonia Hernández The Mother (segment "El Tuerto")
- Mario Herrera The Mother's Friend (segment "El tuerto")
- Teódalo González Teódulo (segment "La potranca")
- Fernando Marcos Narrator (prologue)
More from Benito Alazraki
More films directed by Benito Alazraki: Santo vs. the Zombies, Spiritism, Frankenstein, the Vampire and Company and The Curse of the Doll People.
Roots Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Roots.
Roots Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Radici” and “Racines”.
- Also known as
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- Radici
- Racines
- Корни
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Roots FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Roots, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Roots?
Roots runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Roots released?
Roots was released on September 1, 1954.
Who directed Roots?
Roots was directed by Benito Alazraki.
More films by Benito Alazraki Who is in the cast of Roots?
Roots stars Olimpia Alazraki as Jane Davis (segment "Nuestra Señora", Conchita Montes as The City Woman (segment "Las vacas") and Alicia del Lago as Xanath (segment "La potranca"), among 18 credited actors.
Does Roots have a post-credit scene?
No. Roots has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Roots in?
The original language of Roots is Spanish.
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