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Roots of Blood

Roots of Blood

1979•1h 34m•6.9/10
Drama

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6.9/10(7)

A deadly riot breaks out after unfair labor practices at a garment factory raises tensions between Mexican and Chicano workers.

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Production

Conacine

Language

ES

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Richard Yniguez

Richard Yniguez

Carlos Rivera

Enrique Muñoz

Adolfo

Pepe Serna

Pepe Serna

Juan

Adriana Rojo

Rosa

Roger Cudney

Roger Cudney

Factory foreman

Malena Doria

Malena Doria

Ernesto Gómez Cruz

Ernesto Gómez Cruz

León Singer

León Singer

Rogelio

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