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.

Genres

Cast

Tito Junco

Jaime Rovelo

Pilar Pellicer

Matilde

Fernando Balzaretti

Ernesto

Anita Blanch

La maestra

Rosaura Revueltas

La nana

José Chávez

Indio Felipe