Balún Canán 47 years old
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.
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 (47 years)
A strange spell sentenced her son to death
- Release day: Thursday, May 26, 1977
- Runtime: 117 minutes