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Chilam Balam

  • 1955
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Chilam Balam (1955)
SpanishDramaHistory

At the beginning of the 16th century, the Mayan civilization, in full political and social decline, was defeated by the Spanish conquerors. In the midst of the clash, Naya, daughter of the p... Read allAt the beginning of the 16th century, the Mayan civilization, in full political and social decline, was defeated by the Spanish conquerors. In the midst of the clash, Naya, daughter of the powerful fortune teller Chilam Balam, ends up joining the son of the Spaniard Montejo, givi... Read allAt the beginning of the 16th century, the Mayan civilization, in full political and social decline, was defeated by the Spanish conquerors. In the midst of the clash, Naya, daughter of the powerful fortune teller Chilam Balam, ends up joining the son of the Spaniard Montejo, giving rise to a new racial mixture.

  • Director
    • Íñigo de Martino
  • Writers
    • Íñigo de Martino
    • Adolfo Torres Portillo
    • Carlos Buendía Lara
  • Stars
    • Carlos López Moctezuma
    • Lucy González
    • Carlos Martínez Baena
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    11
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    • Director
      • Íñigo de Martino
    • Writers
      • Íñigo de Martino
      • Adolfo Torres Portillo
      • Carlos Buendía Lara
    • Stars
      • Carlos López Moctezuma
      • Lucy González
      • Carlos Martínez Baena
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Carlos López Moctezuma
    Carlos López Moctezuma
    • Chilam Balam (El Profeta de los Mayas)
    Lucy González
    • Naya
    Carlos Martínez Baena
    • Francisco de Montejo (El Mozo)
    • (as Carlos Baena)
    Ignacio López Tarso
    Ignacio López Tarso
    • Ah K'in Chel
    Julio Aldama
    Julio Aldama
    • A'kan
    Francisco Jambrina
    Francisco Jambrina
    • Capitán Alonso de Ávila
    Silvia Carrillo
    • Mucuy
    José Luis Carol
    • Alférez Rodrigo de Paredes
    • (as José Luis Caro)
    José Baviera
    José Baviera
    • Francisco de Montejo (El adelantado)
    Miguel Arenas
    • Padre Francisco Hernández
    José Loza
    • Bakal
    Hortensia Santoveña
    Hortensia Santoveña
    • Sacerdotisa
    Berta Cervera
    • Mo
    • (as Bertha Cervera)
    María de la Paz Ceballos
    • Cab
    Ernesto Finance
    Ernesto Finance
    • Ah Toj
    Iris Jiménez Pons
    • Mumya
    Manolo García
    • Soldado español
    • (uncredited)
    Rubén Márquez
    • Soldado español
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Íñigo de Martino
    • Writers
      • Íñigo de Martino
      • Adolfo Torres Portillo
      • Carlos Buendía Lara
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      The actor playing the great Mayan prophet, Chilam Balam is named after a famous Aztec emperor.

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • 1955 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Filming locations
      • Chichén Itzá, Yucatán, Mexico
    • Production company
      • Clasa Films Mundiales
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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