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Balún Canán (1977)

Balún Canán (1977)

Drama

A strange spell sentenced her son to death

Release Date: 1977, May 26
Directors: Benito Alazraki
Countries: Mexico
Production: Conacine
Cast: José Chávez, Pilar Pellicer, Tito Junco, Fernando Balzaretti, Cecilia Camacho, Saby Kamalich, Anita Blanch, Aztlán Camacho, Rosaura Revueltas

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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