Balún Canán

Synopsis

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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Cast

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Saby Kamalich

Zoraida

Tito Junco

Jaime Rovelo

Pilar Pellicer

Matilde

Fernando Balzaretti

Ernesto

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Cecilia Camacho

La niña

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Aztlán Camacho

Mario

Anita Blanch

La maestra

Rosaura Revueltas

La nana

José Chávez

Indio Felipe

Crew

Camera

• Gabriel Figueroa Director of Photography

Directing

• Benito Alazraki Director

Editing

• Carlos Savage Editor

Production

• Fernando Macotela Producer

Sound

• Gustavo César Carrión Original Music Composer

Writing

• Rosario Castellanos Original Story