Balún Canán

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.

• Release date
• May 26, 1977
• Runtime
• 117 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Benito Alazraki

Cast

S

Saby Kamalich Zoraida Tito Junco Jaime Rovelo Pilar Pellicer Matilde Fernando Balzaretti Ernesto

C

Cecilia Camacho La niña

A

Aztlán Camacho Mario Anita Blanch La maestra Rosaura Revueltas La nana