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Roots of Blood

Plot: Drama - Hailed as the first film to portray the Chicano experience -- and the first Chicano film to be financed by the Mexican government -- Raíces de Sangre tells the story of immigrant workers exploited on both sides of the border. Facing unsafe conditions, a group of young Chicano workers tries to organize for better conditions but are thwarted by their own co-workers who've accepted bribes from the Americans in turn for stymieing the effort
Release Date: Thursday, February 9 1978
46 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Richard YniguezRichard Yniguez
Richard Yniguez was
31 in Roots of Blood
as 'Carlos Rivera'.
Sun, Dec 08 1946
Portrait of Enrique MuñozEnrique Muñoz
Enrique Muñoz was
>> in Roots of Blood
as 'Adolfo'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pepe SernaPepe Serna
Pepe Serna was
33 in Roots of Blood
as 'Juan'.
Sun, Jul 23 1944
Portrait of Adriana RojoAdriana Rojo
Adriana Rojo was
>> in Roots of Blood
as 'Rosa'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger CudneyRoger Cudney
Roger Cudney was
>> in Roots of Blood
as 'Factory foreman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Malena DoriaMalena Doria
Malena Doria was
44 in Roots of Blood
as ''.
Sun, Jul 23 1933 –
Mon, Apr 19 1999
Portrait of Ernesto Gómez CruzErnesto Gómez Cruz
Ernesto Gómez Cruz was
44 in Roots of Blood
as ''.
Wed, Nov 08 1933 –
Sat, Apr 06 2024
Portrait of León SingerLeón Singer
León Singer was
>> in Roots of Blood
as 'Rogelio'.
Unknown Birthday –
Thu, Jan 30 2020

Crew

Portrait of Rosalío SolanoRosalío Solano
Director of Photography
Rosalío Solano was
63 in Roots of Blood
Sun, Aug 30 1914 –
Thu, Aug 20 2009
Portrait of Jesús Salvador TreviñoJesús Salvador Treviño
Writer, Director
Jesús Salvador Treviño was
31 in Roots of Blood
Wed, Mar 20 1946
Portrait of Joaquín CeballosJoaquín Ceballos
Editor
Joaquín Ceballos was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sergio GuerreroSergio Guerrero
Original Music Composer
Sergio Guerrero was
56 in Roots of Blood
Fri, Dec 09 1921 –
Sat, Jan 26 2008