Balún Canán

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1977 · 117 min · Drama · TMDB 5.4/10

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.

Directed by Benito Alazraki

Cast

• Saby Kamalich — Zoraida
• Tito Junco — Jaime Rovelo
• Pilar Pellicer — Matilde
• Fernando Balzaretti — Ernesto
• Cecilia Camacho — La niña