Balún Canán

Balún Canán (1977)

A strange spell sentenced her son to death

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1977-05-26
  • User Rating: 4.8/10 from 4 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 57min
  • Language: Español
  • Production Company: Conacine
  • Production Country: Mexico
  • Director: Benito Alazraki
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Summary

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.

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  • Saby Kamalich

    as Zoraida
  • Tito Junco

    as Jaime Rovelo
  • Pilar Pellicer

    as Matilde
  • Fernando Balzaretti

    as Ernesto
  • Cecilia Camacho

    as La niña
  • Aztlán Camacho

    as Mario
  • Anita Blanch

    as La maestra
  • Rosaura Revueltas

    as La nana
  • José Chávez

    as Indio Felipe
Editing Carlos Savage Editor
Camera Gabriel Figueroa Director of Photography
Directing Benito Alazraki Director
Production Fernando Macotela Producer
Writing Rosario Castellanos Original Story
Sound Gustavo César Carrión Original Music Composer

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