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Balún Canán

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.

1977 |1h 57m |  Drama

Cast

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Saby Kamalich

Zoraida

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Tito Junco

Jaime Rovelo

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Pilar Pellicer

Matilde

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Fernando Balzaretti

Ernesto

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Anita Blanch

La maestra

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Rosaura Revueltas

La nana

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José Chávez

Indio Felipe

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Status

Released

Language

Spanish

Budget

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