Balún Canán

May 26, 1977

1h 57m

★ 4.8

A strange spell sentenced her son to death

Overview

Based on Rosario Castellanos' novel, Balún Canán is about the turmoil created by the Cardenas’ land reforms. Events occur in Chiapas on the border with Guatemala, mainly in a town called Comitán. Zoraida struggles and fights to keep her properties, inheritance for her only son. For her actions, the sorcerers of Chacjatal cast a death spell over her son.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Conacine

Balún Canán Trailers

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Cast

Zoraida

Saby Kamalich

Jaime Rovelo

Tito Junco

Matilde

Pilar Pellicer

Ernesto

Fernando Balzaretti

La niña

Cecilia Camacho

Mario

Aztlán Camacho

La maestra

Anita Blanch

La nana

Rosaura Revueltas

Indio Felipe

José Chávez

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