Poster of Balún Canán

Balún Canán

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, May 26 1977
47 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Saby KamalichSaby Kamalich. Saby Kamalich was 38 in Balún Canán as 'Zoraida'.
Birthday: Sat, May 13 1939 –
Died: Wed, Sep 13 2017
Portrait of Tito JuncoTito Junco. Tito Junco was 61 in Balún Canán as 'Jaime Rovelo'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 04 1915 –
Died: Fri, Dec 09 1983
Portrait of Pilar PellicerPilar Pellicer. Pilar Pellicer was 39 in Balún Canán as 'Matilde'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 12 1938 –
Died: Sat, May 16 2020
Portrait of Fernando BalzarettiFernando Balzaretti. Fernando Balzaretti was 30 in Balún Canán as 'Ernesto'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 10 1946 –
Died: Sat, Sep 05 1998
Portrait of Cecilia CamachoCecilia Camacho. Cecilia Camacho was >> in Balún Canán as 'La niña'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aztlán CamachoAztlán Camacho. Aztlán Camacho was >> in Balún Canán as 'Mario'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anita BlanchAnita Blanch. Anita Blanch was 66 in Balún Canán as 'La maestra'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 26 1910 –
Died: Sat, Apr 23 1983
Portrait of Rosaura RevueltasRosaura Revueltas. Rosaura Revueltas was 66 in Balún Canán as 'La nana'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 05 1910 –
Died: Tue, Apr 30 1996
Portrait of José ChávezJosé Chávez. José Chávez was 60 in Balún Canán as 'Indio Felipe'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 12 1916 –
Died: Wed, Jul 13 1988

Crew

Portrait of Benito AlazrakiBenito Alazraki. Benito Alazraki was 55 in Balún Canán as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 27 1921 –
Died: Thu, Jun 07 2007
Portrait of Gabriel FigueroaGabriel Figueroa. Gabriel Figueroa was 70 in Balún Canán as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 24 1907 –
Died: Sun, Apr 27 1997
Portrait of Fernando MacotelaFernando Macotela. Fernando Macotela was >> in Balún Canán as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carlos SavageCarlos Savage. Carlos Savage was 58 in Balún Canán as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, May 20 1919 –
Died: Fri, Sep 29 2000
Portrait of Gustavo César CarriónGustavo César Carrión. Gustavo César Carrión was 60 in Balún Canán as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 26 1916 –
Died: Sun, Jun 09 1996
Portrait of Rosario CastellanosRosario Castellanos. Rosario Castellanos would have been no older than 48 in Balún Canán as 'Original Story'
Birthday: Mon, May 25 1925 –
Died: Tue, Aug 07 1973