Summary
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.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 68GoodWatch 61
IMDb6.8
Running time
1 h 57 min
A typical length for dramas, +8 min on the typical 109
typical 109117Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries
Released
1977
May 26, 1977
49 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
Spanish
Original language
Made in
- Mexico
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 5 moreDirecting · 1
- Benito Alazraki Director
Writing · 1
- Rosario Castellanos Original Story
Production · 1
- Fernando Macotela Producer
Camera · 1
- Gabriel Figueroa Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Carlos Savage Editor
Sound · 1
- Gustavo César Carrión Original Music Composer
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