Balún Canán (1977)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | es |
| Popularity | 0.1295 |
Directed By
Benito Alazraki
Crew
Benito Alazraki
Rosario Castellanos
Fernando Macotela
Gabriel Figueroa
Carlos Savage
Gustavo César Carrión
TOP CAST
Saby Kamalich
Zoraida
Tito Junco
Jaime Rovelo
Pilar Pellicer
Matilde
Fernando Balzaretti
Ernesto
Cecilia Camacho
La niña
Aztlán Camacho
Mario
Anita Blanch
La maestra
Rosaura Revueltas
La nana
José Chávez
Indio Felipe
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