Balún Canán
“A strange spell sentenced her son to death”
4.8(4 votes)
May 26, 1977
1h 57m
Overview
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 AlazrakiWriters
Rosario Castellanos
