Roots & Wings
2002-01-01 · 28 min · ★ 8.0
Roots & Wings tells the story of a Mexican family in the United States struggling to regain its balance. Ruben Diaz, a faithful husband and father, must deal with his wife’s conversion to another religion. While his wife Antonia feels she is obeying God by being baptized, Ruben feels betrayed by her disloyalty to their Catholic vows and cultural values. This conflict threatens to tear their family apart.
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- Christian Vuissa
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- Wingspan Pictures
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- United States of America
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- Released
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