Balún Canán (1977)
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
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Saby Kamalich as Zoraida |
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Tito Junco as Jaime Rovelo |
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Pilar Pellicer as Matilde |
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Fernando Balzaretti as Ernesto |
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Cecilia Camacho as La niña |
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Aztlán Camacho as Mario |
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Anita Blanch as La maestra |
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Rosaura Revueltas as La nana |
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José Chávez as Indio Felipe |
| Editing | Carlos Savage | Editor |
| Camera | Gabriel Figueroa | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Benito Alazraki | Director |
| Production | Fernando Macotela | Producer |
| Writing | Rosario Castellanos | Original Story |
| Sound | Gustavo César Carrión | Original Music Composer |
