Balún Canán

Balún Canán

A strange spell sentenced her son to death

1977•1h 57m•4.8/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

4.8/10(4)

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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Production

Conacine

Language

ES

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Saby Kamalich

Zoraida

Tito Junco

Tito Junco

Jaime Rovelo

Pilar Pellicer

Pilar Pellicer

Matilde

Fernando Balzaretti

Fernando Balzaretti

Ernesto

Cecilia Camacho

La niña

Aztlán Camacho

Mario

Anita Blanch

Anita Blanch

La maestra

Rosaura Revueltas

Rosaura Revueltas

La nana

José Chávez

José Chávez

Indio Felipe

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