

“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.
Director
Benito Alazraki
Release Date
May 26, 1977
Runtime
1h 57m
Status
Released
Original Language
es
Vote Count
4
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