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An anthology film exploring the systemic struggles, cultural resilience, and colonial exploitation faced by indigenous communities across Mexico.

Drama · 7.1/10 · 103 min · 1954

Four independent stories based on writer Francisco Rojas Gonzáles's work, depicting the reality of Mexican indian people: Las Vacas (The Cow), Nuestra Señora (Our Lady), El Tuerto (One-Eyed) and La Potranca (The Filly). In El Tuerto, a one eyed boy is relentlessly bullied by his mates. His religious mother asks God to make the boy's eyes equal. The outcome is tragic.

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