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Cell 211( 2009)

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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

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      Luis Tosar

      Malamadre

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      Alberto Ammann

      Juan Oliver

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      Antonio Resines

      José Utrilla

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      Carlos Bardem

      Apache

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      Félix Cubero

      Germán

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      Marta Etura

      Elena

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      Luis Zahera

      Releches

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      Vicente Romero Sánchez

      Tachuela

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      Patxi Bisquert

      Jon Arteaga

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      Manolo Solo

      Prison Director

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      Josean Bengoetxea

      Antxon Elorza 'El Profesor'

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      Anartz Zuazua

      Asier Urruticoechea

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      Manuel Morón

      Ernesto Almansa

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      Fernando Soto

      Armando Nieto

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      David Selvas

      Ernesto Dueñas

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      Ricardo de Barreiro

      Julián

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      Antonio Durán 'Morris'

      Borrego

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      Jesús Carroza

      Elvis

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      Miguel Martín

      Pincho

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      Ramiro Alonso

      Geo ordenador

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      Xavier Estévez

      Jefe Geos

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      Jorge Gómez

      Funcionario Vigilancia 2

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      Antonio Mora

      Funcionario Vigilancia 1

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      Xosé Manuel Olveira

      Conejo

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      Roberto Sanchez

      Morao

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      José Ignacio Álvarez

      Jefe Antidisturbios

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

    7
    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Mar 14 2024
    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 t...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    5700000.00

    Revenue

    19300483.00

    Keywords

    • suicide
    • husband wife relationship
    • based on novel or book
    • pregnancy
    • prison cell
    • penitentiary
    • prison guard
    • flashback
    • jail
    • eta terrorist group
    • walkie talkie
    • prison riot
    • surveillance camera
    • wrist slitting
    • gagged
    • violence