Roots (1955)

Original title

Raíces

Directed by

Benito Alazraki

Genre

drama film

Country

Mexico

Runtime

1h 43m

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 22 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

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How it feels

This Mexican drama follows the lives of indigenous people facing social and economic hardship. It shows moments of their daily struggles and personal dignity.

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What happens

Raíces is a 1955 Mexican drama film directed by Benito Alazraki. It was entered into the 1955 Cannes Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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