Name: Balún Canán
Genre: Drama
Released: 26 May 1977
Rating: 4.80
Cast: Saby Kamalich, Tito Junco, Pilar Pellicer, Fernando Balzaretti, Cecilia Camacho

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.

Year 1977

Studio Conacine

Director Benito Alazraki

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)

Popularity 1

Language Español