Balún Canán

A strange spell sentenced her son to death

• Rated 5.4 out of 10
• Movie
• 1977
• 1h 57m
• Drama

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.

Director

Benito Alazraki

Starring

Saby Kamalich, Tito Junco, Pilar Pellicer, Fernando Balzaretti