Balún Canán

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Release date: May 26, 1977
Duration: 117 minutes
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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.

Starring

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Saby Kamalich
Zoraida
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Tito Junco
Jaime Rovelo
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Pilar Pellicer
Matilde