Roots

Directed by Benito Alazraki
1955    1h 43m
7.6
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.
Where to Watch Roots
Cast of Roots
  • Juan de la CruzEsteban (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 NegrónThe One-Eyed Kid (segment "El tuerto")
  • Antonia HernándezThe Mother (segment "El Tuerto")
  • Mario HerreraThe Mother's Friend (segment "El tuerto")
  • Alicia del LagoXanath (segment "La potranca")
  • Carlos Robles GilEric (segment "La potranca")
  • Teódalo GonzálezTeódulo (segment "La potranca")
  • Laura HoltVivian (segment "La potranca")
  • Fernando MarcosNarrator (prologue)
  • Juan CanoDon Remigio (segment "Las vacas")

Take Plex everywhere

Watch free anytime, anywhere, on almost any device.
See the full list of supported devices