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.
| Title | Balún Canán |
|---|---|
| Year | 1977 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Country | Mexico |
| Studio | Conacine |
| Cast | Saby Kamalich, Tito Junco, Pilar Pellicer, Fernando Balzaretti, Cecilia Camacho, Aztlán Camacho |
| Crew | Carlos Savage (Editor), Gabriel Figueroa (Director of Photography), Benito Alazraki (Director), Fernando Macotela (Producer), Rosario Castellanos (Original Story), Gustavo César Carrión (Original Music Composer) |
| Keyword | foreign language |
| Release | May 26, 1977 |
| Runtime | 117 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb | 4.80 / 10 by 4 users |
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