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ActionThrillerDrama

Cell 211

- To survive inside, he has to become one of them.

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.

Release Date : 2009-11-06

Language :EnglishSpanishBasque

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Vaca FilmsLa Fabrique 2Morena FilmsSofica Soficinéma 4Canal+Telecinco Cinema

Production Country : FranceSpain

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Luis Tosar

Character Name : Malamadre

Original Name : Luis Tosar

Gender : Male

Alberto Ammann

Character Name : Juan Oliver

Original Name : Alberto Ammann

Gender : Male

Antonio Resines

Character Name : José Utrilla

Original Name : Antonio Resines

Gender : Male

Carlos Bardem

Character Name : Apache

Original Name : Carlos Bardem

Gender : Male

Félix Cubero

Character Name : Germán

Original Name : Félix Cubero

Gender : Male

Marta Etura

Character Name : Elena

Original Name : Marta Etura

Gender : Female

Luis Zahera

Character Name : Releches

Original Name : Luis Zahera

Gender : Male

Vicente Romero Sánchez

Character Name : Tachuela

Original Name : Vicente Romero Sánchez

Gender : Male

Patxi Bisquert

Character Name : Jon Arteaga

Original Name : Patxi Bisquert

Gender : Male

Manolo Solo

Character Name : Prison Director

Original Name : Manolo Solo

Gender : Male

Josean Bengoetxea

Character Name : Antxon Elorza 'El Profesor'

Original Name : Josean Bengoetxea

Gender : Male

Anartz Zuazua

Character Name : Asier Urruticoechea

Original Name : Anartz Zuazua

Gender : Male

Manuel Morón

Character Name : Ernesto Almansa

Original Name : Manuel Morón

Gender : Male

Fernando Soto

Character Name : Armando Nieto

Original Name : Fernando Soto

Gender : Male

David Selvas

Character Name : Ernesto Dueñas

Original Name : David Selvas

Gender : Male

Ricardo de Barreiro

Character Name : Julián

Original Name : Ricardo de Barreiro

Gender : Male

Antonio Durán 'Morris'

Character Name : Borrego

Original Name : Antonio 'Morris' Durán

Gender : Male

Jesús Carroza

Character Name : Elvis

Original Name : Jesús Carroza

Gender : Male

Miguel Martín

Character Name : Pincho

Original Name : Miguel Martín

Gender : Male

Ramiro Alonso

Character Name : Geo ordenador

Original Name : Ramiro Alonso

Gender : Male

Xavier Estévez

Character Name : Jefe Geos

Original Name : Xavier Estévez

Gender : Male

Jorge Gómez

Character Name : Funcionario Vigilancia 2

Original Name : Jorge Gómez

Gender : Male

Antonio Mora

Character Name : Funcionario Vigilancia 1

Original Name : Antonio Mora

Gender : Male

Xosé Manuel Olveira

Character Name : Conejo

Original Name : Xosé Manuel Olveira

Gender : Male

Roberto Sanchez

Character Name : Morao

Original Name : Roberto Sanchez

Gender : Male

José Ignacio Álvarez

Character Name : Jefe Antidisturbios

Original Name : José Ignacio Álvarez

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-03-14

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.