Balún Canán

Drama · 1977

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.

Starring

Gabriel Figueroa, Saby Kamalich, Carlos Savage, Tito Junco, Gustavo César Carrión, Pilar Pellicer, Benito Alazraki, Rosario Castellanos, Fernando Balzaretti

Director

Benito Alazraki

Producer

Fernando Macotela