Balún Canán (1977)

A strange spell sentenced her son to death

• 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.

Rating

5.4 / 10 (5 votes)

Release date

May 26, 1977

Runtime

1h 57m

Language

Spanish

Director

Benito Alazraki

Status

Released