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.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Benito AlazrakiDirector
- Gustavo César CarriónOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Saby KamalichZoraida
- Tito JuncoJaime Rovelo
- Pilar PellicerMatilde
- Fernando BalzarettiErnesto
- Cecilia CamachoLa niña
- Aztlán CamachoMario
- Anita BlanchLa maestra
- Rosaura RevueltasLa nana
- José ChávezIndio Felipe
Stills
Themes
foreign language