Balún Canán
Film1977117 min5.4/10 on TMDB
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Directed by Benito Alazraki
A strange spell sentenced her son to death
The story
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 & crew
Saby Kamalich
Saby KamalichZoraida
Tito JuncoJaime Rovelo
Pilar PellicerMatilde
Fernando BalzarettiErnesto
Anita BlanchLa maestra
Rosaura RevueltasLa nana
José ChávezIndio FelipeExplore the crew
- Director
- Benito Alazraki
- Editor
- Carlos Savage
- Producer
- Fernando Macotela
- Director of Photography
- Gabriel Figueroa
- Original Music Composer
- Gustavo César Carrión