Movielogr
Balún Canán (1977)
Directed by Benito Alazraki
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.
Length 117 minutes
Actors
Saby Kamalich | Tito Junco | Pilar Pellicer | Fernando Balzaretti | Cecilia Camacho | Aztlán Camacho | Anita Blanch | Rosaura Revueltas | José Chávez