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Celda 211

  • 20092009
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Luis Tosar in Celda 211 (2009)
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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 surv... Read allThe 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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
68K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
10,003
199
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    • Director
      • Daniel Monzón
    • Writers
      • Jorge Guerricaechevarría(adaptation)
      • Daniel Monzón(adaptation)
      • Francisco Pérez Gandul(novel)
    • Stars
      • Luis Tosar
      • Alberto Ammann
      • Antonio Resines
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Daniel Monzón
    • Writers
      • Jorge Guerricaechevarría(adaptation)
      • Daniel Monzón(adaptation)
      • Francisco Pérez Gandul(novel)
    • Stars
      • Luis Tosar
      • Alberto Ammann
      • Antonio Resines
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 73User reviews
    • 123Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 44 wins & 27 nominations

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    Luis Tosar in Celda 211 (2009)
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    Luis Tosar and Alberto Ammann in Celda 211 (2009)
    Carlos Bardem and Luis Tosar in Celda 211 (2009)
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    Luis Tosar
    Luis Tosar
    • Malamadre
    Alberto Ammann
    Alberto Ammann
    • Juan Oliver
    Antonio Resines
    Antonio Resines
    • José Utrilla
    Manuel Morón
    Manuel Morón
    • Ernesto Almansa
    Carlos Bardem
    Carlos Bardem
    • Apache
    Marta Etura
    Marta Etura
    • Elena
    Luis Zahera
    Luis Zahera
    • Releches
    Fernando Soto
    Fernando Soto
    • Armando Nieto
    Vicente Romero
    Vicente Romero
    • Tachuela
    Manolo Solo
    Manolo Solo
    • Director cárcel
    Patxi Bisquert
    Patxi Bisquert
    • Jon Arteaga 'Potolo'
    Josean Bengoetxea
    Josean Bengoetxea
    • Antxon Elorza 'El Profesor'
    Anartz Zuazua
    Anartz Zuazua
    • Asier Urruticoechea 'El Txiqui'
    Miguel Martín
    • Pincho
    Félix Cubero
    Félix Cubero
    • Germán
    David Selvas
    David Selvas
    • Ernesto Dueñas
    Ricardo de Barreiro
    • Julián
    Antonio Durán 'Morris'
    Antonio Durán 'Morris'
    • Borrego
    • Director
      • Daniel Monzón
    • Writers
      • Jorge Guerricaechevarría(adaptation)
      • Daniel Monzón(adaptation)
      • Francisco Pérez Gandul(novel)
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    • Trivia
      The movie is dedicated to Luis Ángel Puente, a fireman of the city of Zamora (Spain) where the film is located. He participated in the film and died rescuing two boys in the Duero river shortly after.
    • Goofs
      When the minister is heading to the prison, the car he is driven in is shown as an Audi A6 (1997) from the front, when arriving to the prison the car is shown from behind, but this is an Audi A8 (2005) model.
    • Quotes

      Malamadre: So the guards beat you up your first day. You must have pissed them off.

      Juan Oliver: I do my best.

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Spanish Language Movies (2016)

    User reviews73

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    8/10
    Exactly what i was expecting, only to have the rug pulled from under my feet. Very good.
    Cell 211 is an interesting prison drama with some strong performances and plenty of tense moments. The story centers around Jaun, a prison guard visiting his new place of employment who is unfortunate enough to find himself caught in the middle of a prison riot. An unfortunate turn of events leads to Juan being locked inside the jail with the inmates. He quickly realises it's adapt or die, and assumes the identity of a prisoner to ensure his own survival. The film has some very good performances and like many gritty prison dramas, come excessive violence that'll have you wincing away. The early themes of the film revolve around loyalty and earning respect, bit deeper into the film it becomes more about survival. Juan is put into situations where it appears no-one is on his side and taking matters into his own hands seems to be the only way out. There were times during the film when i thought i could predict exactly how Cell 211 was going to play out. Having seen my share of prison themed dramas over the years, it's all to easy to see where a film might lead in the final third. I'm happy to say that Cell 211 set itself up in what i thought was a predictable way, but that in the end, and to it's credit, i was surprised by how it played out. A strong film with commanding performances. 8/10
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    • Jun 22, 2012

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    • Release date
      • November 6, 2009 (Spain)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • France
    • Official site
      • Official (Spain)
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • Basque
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cell 211
    • Filming locations
      • Zamora, Castilla y León, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Canal+ España
      • Canal+
      • La Fabrique 2
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €3,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,305,314
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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