
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.
Top Billed Cast

Saby Kamalich
Zoraida

Tito Junco
Jaime Rovelo

Pilar Pellicer
Matilde

Fernando Balzaretti
Ernesto
Cecilia Camacho
La niña
Featured Crew

Benito Alazraki
Director

Rosario Castellanos
Original Story
Fernando Macotela
Producer

Gabriel Figueroa
Director of Photography
Carlos Savage
Editor
Gustavo César Carrión
Original Music Composer