Film
Balún Canán
1977 · 1h 57m · Drama
A strange spell sentenced her son to death
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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.
Cast
Saby Kamalich
Zoraida
Tito Junco
Jaime Rovelo
Pilar Pellicer
Matilde
Fernando Balzaretti
Ernesto
Cecilia Camacho
La niña
Aztlán Camacho
Mario
Anita Blanch
La maestra
Rosaura Revueltas
La nana
José Chávez
Indio Felipe
Crew
- Benito AlazrakiDirector
- Fernando MacotelaProducer
- Gabriel FigueroaDirector of Photography
- Gustavo César CarriónOriginal Music Composer
- Carlos SavageEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- May 26, 1977
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Genres
- Drama
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