Cell 211 (2009)

11/06/2009Action, Thriller, Drama1h 48m
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To survive inside, he has to become one of them.

Overview

The story of two men on different sides of a prison riot -- the inmate leading the rebellion and the young guard trapped in the revolt, who poses as a prisoner in a desperate attempt to survive the ordeal.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Luis Tosar

    Malamadre

  2. Cast 1

    Alberto Ammann

    Juan Oliver

  3. Cast 1

    Antonio Resines

    José Utrilla

  4. Cast 1

    Carlos Bardem

    Apache

  5. Cast 1

    Félix Cubero

    Germán

  6. Cast 1

    Marta Etura

    Elena

  7. Cast 1

    Luis Zahera

    Releches

  8. Cast 1

    Vicente Romero Sánchez

    Tachuela

  9. Cast 1

    Patxi Bisquert

    Jon Arteaga

Now there are a few rather daft plot holes here, but in the main this is a really strong prison drama anchored well by Luis Tosar and Alberto Ammann. The latter man ("Juan") is on an orientation visit to a high security prison were he is shortly to begin work when a full scale riot breaks out. That is being led by "Malamadre" (Tosar) and it's only by luck - he had had an earlier accident and was recovering in cell 211 - that he isn't taken hostage like two of his soon-to-be colleagues. He's quite a quick thinker and thanks to him being slightly bloodstained, manages to convince their new boss ...