Drama · Mexico · 1977 · 1h 57m

Balún Canán

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Director
Benito Alazraki
Cast
Saby Kamalich as Zoraida Tito Junco as Jaime Rovelo Pilar Pellicer as Matilde Fernando Balzaretti as Ernesto Cecilia Camacho as La niña Aztlán Camacho as Mario
Crew
Gabriel Figueroa — Director of Photography Carlos Savage — Editor Gustavo César Carrión — Original Music Composer Fernando Macotela — Producer
Tagline

A strange spell sentenced her son to death

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Benito Alazraki Director Gabriel Figueroa Director of Photography Carlos Savage Editor Gustavo César Carrión Original Music Composer Fernando Macotela Producer
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