A strange spell sentenced her son to death
May 26, 1977
1h 57m
ES
Benito Alazraki
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.
Saby Kamalich
Zoraida
Tito Junco
Jaime Rovelo
Pilar Pellicer
Matilde
Fernando Balzaretti
Ernesto
N/A
5
Cecilia Camacho
La niña
Aztlán Camacho
Mario
Anita Blanch
La maestra
Rosaura Revueltas
La nana
José Chávez
Indio Felipe
Conacine
MX
