Balún Canán (1977)

Name: Balún Canán
Genre: Drama
Released: 26 May 1977
Rating: 4.80
Cast: Saby Kamalich, Tito Junco, Pilar Pellicer, Fernando Balzaretti, Cecilia Camacho

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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.

Release: May 26, 1977

Runtime: 117 minutes

Language: Español

Studio: Conacine

Country: Mexico

Cast: Saby Kamalich, Tito Junco, Pilar Pellicer, Fernando Balzaretti, Cecilia Camacho, Aztlán Camacho

Crew: Benito Alazraki (Director), Rosario Castellanos (Original Story), Fernando Macotela (Producer), Gabriel Figueroa (Director of Photography), Carlos Savage (Editor), Gustavo César Carrión (Original Music Composer)

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