Balún Canán (1977)

Name: Balún Canán
Genre: Drama
Released: 1977-05-26
Duration: 117 min
Cast: Saby Kamalich, Tito Junco, Pilar Pellicer, Fernando Balzaretti, Cecilia Camacho

A strange spell sentenced her son to death

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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Released 1977-05-26 · 117 min · Drama

Directed by Benito Alazraki

Cast

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