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aka CELDA 211
Year: 2009
UK: Optimum Releasing
Cast: Luis Tosar, Alberto Ammann, Antonio Resines, Manuel Morón,
Marta Etura, Carlos Bardem, Luis Zahera, Fernando Soto, Vicente
Romero, Manolo Solo, Bisquert
Director: Daniel Monzón
Country: Spain
Language: Spanish (English subtitles)
UK: 113 mins
UK Certificate: 18 contains strong bloody violence and
suicide
UK Release Date: 15 July 2011 (Limited Release)
Movie
reviews
Synopsis
Juan Oliver (Alberto Ammann) is knocked unconscious during the
prison tour on the day before he begins his new job as prison
officer. He is rushed to the empty cell 211 and left to come around.
Meanwhile, inmates of the high security wing break free and riots
break out. When he awakes he realises he's trapped and has to
pretend to be a new prisoner in order to survive...
Engaging and intense, a cross between DIE HARD, CON AIR and A
PROPHET, Daniel Monzón's gripping prison drama CELL 211, swept the
board at the Goya Awards (Spain's equivalent to the BAFTA) winning 8
awards including Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor and has
been nominated for 2 European Film Awards; Best European Actor (Luis
Tosar) and Best European Screenwriter. Paul Haggis (CRASH) has
already been pegged to write and direct the US remake.
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