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Cell 211 is a 2009 Spanish-French prison film directed by Daniel Monzón from a screenplay by Monzón and Jorge Guerricaechevarría and based on the 2003 novel of the same name by Francisco Pérez Gandul. The film stars Luis Tosar, Alberto Ammann, Antonio Resines, Manuel Morón, Carlos Bardem, Luis Zahera, Vicente Romero, Fernando Soto, and Marta Etura. In the film, rookie prison guard Juan Oliver (Ammann) is forced to go undercover as a prisoner after he becomes embroiled in a riot led by Malamadre (Tosar).
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2009 · 1h 48m · Action · Thriller · Drama
TMDB 7.4/10 (1,374 votes)
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
Box office $19M worldwide
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Daniel MonzónDirector
Alberto Ammannas Juan Oliver
Luis Tosaras Malamadre
Antonio Resinesas José Utrilla
Marta Eturaas Elena
Manuel Morónas Ernesto Almansa
Carlos Bardemas Apache
Luis Zaheraas Releches
Fernando Sotoas Armando Nieto
Vicente Romero Sánchezas Tachuela
Manolo Soloas Prison Director
Patxi Bisquertas Jon Arteaga
Josean Bengoetxeaas Antxon Elorza 'El Profesor'
Anartz Zuazuaas Asier Urruticoechea
Miguel Martínas Pincho