Balún Canán (1977)

Balún Canán (1977)

A strange spell sentenced her son to death 1977-05-26 Mexico 117 Min. PG-13
4.8 4 votes

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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 is Zoraida
Zoraida
Tito Junco is Jaime Rovelo
Jaime Rovelo
Pilar Pellicer is Matilde
Matilde
Fernando Balzaretti is Ernesto
Ernesto
Cecilia Camacho is La niña
La niña
Aztlán Camacho is Mario
Mario
Anita Blanch is La maestra
La maestra
Rosaura Revueltas is La nana
La nana
José Chávez is Indio Felipe
Indio Felipe

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