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The story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the people who aided in his fight to prove his innocence.


“Inspired by a true story.”
Modelo Prison. Barcelona, 1977. A young accountant, awaiting trial for embezzlement with a possible 20 years sentence, joins a group of prisoners demanding amnesty.

Miguel Herrán
Manuel Gómez

Javier Gutiérrez
Pino

Jesús Carroza
El Negro

Catalina Sopelana
Lucía

Xavi Sáez
Boni

Fernando Tejero
El Marbella
Víctor Castilla
Rompetechos

Alfonso Lara
Demócrata

Iñigo de la Iglesia
Agustín

Iñigo Aranburu
Andrés
Prison 77 is a drama film released in 2022 exploring themes of prison, 1970s, based on true story. Directed by Alberto Rodríguez, it stars Miguel Herrán, Javier Gutiérrez, Jesús Carroza. Modelo Prison. Barcelona, 1977. A young accountant, awaiting trial for embezzlement with a possible 20 years sentence, joins a group of prisoners demanding amnesty.
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