Cell 211

2009

1h 50m

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7.4/10

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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.

Directors

Daniel Monzón

Writers

Daniel Monzón(screenplay by)

Jorge Guerricaechevarría(screenplay by)

Francisco Pérez Gandul(novel by)

Stars

Luis Tosar

Alberto Ammann

Antonio Resines

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Malamadre

Juan Oliver

José Utrilla

Apache

Germán

Elena

Releches

Vicente Romero Sánchez

Tachuela

Patxi Bisquert

Jon Arteaga

Manolo Solo

Prison Director

Josean Bengoetxea

Antxon Elorza 'El Profesor'

Asier Urruticoechea

Ernesto Almansa

Armando Nieto

Ernesto Dueñas

Julián

Antonio Durán 'Morris'

Borrego

Jesús Carroza

Elvis

Directors

Daniel Monzón

Writers

Daniel Monzón(screenplay by)

Jorge Guerricaechevarría(screenplay by)

Francisco Pérez Gandul(novel by)

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7/10

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 that he's just another new inmate. Make no mistake, though - he is treading a very fine line as not everyone believes him, and as the negotiations begin in earnest he knows it is going to prove increasingly more difficult to help diffuse this scenario and stay in one piece. Meantime, the authorities are making quite an hash of things on the outside - and that rather shambolic operation leads to a tragedy that causes "Juan" to completely rethink his loyalties! What's actually more effective here is the dialogue and quite intense style of photography. Violent and angry it is, yes - but these prisoners are victims too. Their protests against a brutal regime of solitary confinement have long since fallen on deaf ears, so this action is quite literally their last resort - just ask the previous occupant of cell 211! Tosar is impressive as the slightly more sophisticated thug and as the two men work together, a bond - of sorts - begins that might ultimately be the only thing that keeps any of them breathing.

Geronimo196714 Mar, 2024