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Cell 211

Cell 211

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

20097.41h 48m

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.

Directed by Daniel Monzón
Written by Francisco Pérez Gandul, Jorge Guerricaechevarría, Daniel Monzón
Produced by Juan Gordon, Álvaro Augustín, Emma Lustres
Box OfficeBudget: $5.7MRevenue: $19.3M

Top Cast

Alberto Ammann

Alberto Ammann

Juan Oliver

Luis Tosar

Luis Tosar

Malamadre

Antonio Resines

Antonio Resines

José Utrilla

Carlos Bardem

Carlos Bardem

Apache

Félix Cubero

Félix Cubero

Germán

Marta Etura

Marta Etura

Elena

Luis Zahera

Luis Zahera

Releches

Vicente Romero Sánchez

Vicente Romero Sánchez

Tachuela

Patxi Bisquert

Patxi Bisquert

Jon Arteaga

Manolo Solo

Manolo Solo

Prison Director

Themes & Keywords

suicidehusband wife relationshipbased on novel or bookpregnancyprison cellpenitentiaryprison guardflashbackjaileta terrorist groupwalkie talkieprison riotsurveillance camerawrist slittinggaggedviolence

About Cell 211

Cell 211 is a action, thriller, drama film released in 2009 exploring themes of suicide, husband wife relationship, based on novel or book, pregnancy, prison cell, penitentiary. Directed by Daniel Monzón, it stars Alberto Ammann, Luis Tosar, Antonio Resines. 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.

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