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Roots of Blood
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Roots of Blood

May 30, 1979
1h 34m
★ 6.9

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Conacine

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Cast

Richard Yniguez

Carlos Rivera

Richard Yniguez

Enrique Muñoz

Adolfo

Enrique Muñoz

Pepe Serna

Juan

Pepe Serna

Adriana Rojo

Rosa

Adriana Rojo

Roger Cudney

Factory foreman

Roger Cudney

Malena Doria

Malena Doria

Ernesto Gómez Cruz

Ernesto Gómez Cruz

León Singer

Rogelio

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