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26/05/1977 Drama 1h 57m
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A strange spell sentenced her son to death

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.

  1. Benito Alazraki

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Saby Kamalich

    Zoraida

  2. Tito Junco

    Jaime Rovelo

  3. Pilar Pellicer

    Matilde

  4. Fernando Balzaretti

    Ernesto

  5. Cecilia Camacho

    La niña

  6. Aztlán Camacho

    Mario

  7. Anita Blanch

    La maestra

  8. Rosaura Revueltas

    La nana

  9. José Chávez

    Indio Felipe

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Status
Released

Original Language
Spanish

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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