Balún Canán (1977)

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.

Release Date : May 26, 1977

Runtime : 1h 57m

Genre : Drama  

Companies : Conacine

Countries : Mexico

Keywords : foreign language