Balún Canán

Balún Canán

Release Date: 1977-05-26

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.

Rating: 4.8 / 10

Cast

Saby Kamalich

Saby Kamalich

as Zoraida

Tito Junco

Tito Junco

as Jaime Rovelo

Pilar Pellicer

Pilar Pellicer

as Matilde

Cecilia Camacho

Cecilia Camacho

as La niña

Crew

  • Benito Alazraki - Director

  • Rosario Castellanos - Original Story

  • Fernando Macotela - Producer

  • Gabriel Figueroa - Director of Photography

  • Carlos Savage - Editor

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