(Balún Canán)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Mexico

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

117 minutes

Year:

1977

Directors:

Benito Alazraki

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Production companies:

Conacine

Actors:

Zoraida

Jaime Rovelo

Matilde

Ernesto

La niña

Crews:

Director

Editor

Original Story

Producer

Director of Photography