Film
Balún Canán
1977Directed by Benito Alazraki
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
About Balún Canán
- Drama
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.
- Director
- Benito Alazraki
- Writer
- Rosario Castellanos
