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Balún Canán (1977)

May 26, 1977 · 1h 57m

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A strange spell sentenced her son to death

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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Top cast

  • Saby Kamalich Zoraida
  • Tito Junco Tito Junco Jaime Rovelo
  • Pilar Pellicer Pilar Pellicer Matilde
  • Fernando Balzaretti Fernando Balzaretti Ernesto
  • Cecilia Camacho La niña
  • Aztlán Camacho Mario
  • Anita Blanch Anita Blanch La maestra
  • Rosaura Revueltas Rosaura Revueltas La nana
  • José Chávez José Chávez Indio Felipe
  • Ada Carrasco Ada Carrasco La tullida
  • Guillermo Herrera Luis Rovelo
  • Josefina Echánove Josefina Echánove Francisca
  • Liza Willert Romelia
  • Sergio Zuani Gonzalo
  • Victorio Blanco Victorio Blanco Tío David
  • Elsa Benn India jacal

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