Balún Canán

Balún Canán

Balún Canán

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Balún Canán

"A strange spell sentenced her son to death"

1977

1h 57m

4.8(4 votes)

Drama

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.

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9 members

Acting

Saby Kamalich

Zoraida

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Tito Junco

Jaime Rovelo

Tito Junco

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Pilar Pellicer

Matilde

Pilar Pellicer

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Fernando Balzaretti

Ernesto

Fernando Balzaretti

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Cecilia Camacho

La niña

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Aztlán Camacho

Mario

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Anita Blanch

La maestra

Anita Blanch

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Rosaura Revueltas

La nana

Rosaura Revueltas

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José Chávez

Indio Felipe

José Chávez

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