Balún Canán 47 years old

A strange spell sentenced her son to death

Balún Canán

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.

Credits

Balún Canán Cast

Name Character
José Chávez He was 60, 72 years old when he died as Indio Felipe
Pilar Pellicer She was 39, now 86 years old as Matilde
Tito Junco He was 33, 59 years old when he died as Jaime Rovelo
Rosaura Revueltas She was 66, 85 years old when she died as La nana
Cecilia Camacho as La niña
Fernando Balzaretti He was 30, 52 years old when he died as Ernesto

Balún Canán Crew

Name Department
Gustavo César Carrión as Original Music Composer. He was 60 (79) years old when He died Sound
Benito Alazraki as Director. He was 55 (85) years old when He died Directing
Gabriel Figueroa as Director of Photography. He was 70 (90) years old when He died Camera
Carlos Savage as Editor. He was 58 (81) years old when He died Editing
Balún Canán poster
Balún Canán (47 years)

A strange spell sentenced her son to death

  • Release day: Thursday, May 26, 1977
  • Runtime: 117 minutes