Balún Canán 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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Drama
Release Date

May 26, 1977

Duration: 1h 57 min

Popularity: 0.3133
4 votes
Directed by

Benito Alazraki

Productions

Conacine (MX)

Budget

Revenue: NA