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Cell 211

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When an inmate leads a rebellion, a young guard tries to survive by impersonating a prisoner.
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Critics Consensus

A uniquely sharp, well-acted prison drama, Cell 211 avoids exploitative thrills in favor of expertly ratcheted tension.

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Roger Ebert RogerEbert.com In addition to its effectiveness as a thriller, it is also a film showing a man in the agonizing process of changing his values. And it is a critique of a cruel penal system. Rated: 3.5/4 Sep 23, 2020 Full Review Deborah Ross The Spectator It is packed with Tarantino-style violence... but the plotting is so fine and the suspense so blinding and the character strokes so masterful I was totally gripped. Aug 31, 2018 Full Review Anna Smith metro.co.uk Spanish prison movie Cell 211 is a winner if you're a fan of the nail-biting real-time thriller, using deception, undercover work and con artistry to deliver violence and heart-pounding scenes. Rated: 4/5 Aug 24, 2018 Full Review JK Sooja Common Sense Media Thankfully, this prison drama doesn't overstay its welcome. Mar 26, 2025 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review The film surprises and engages us in unexpected ways, changing our perceptions of characters and the situation again and again, yet always in an emotionally prevailing way. Rated: 3/4 Aug 18, 2023 Full Review Jas Keimig The Stranger (Seattle, WA) This is a (predictably) violent and dark entry into the prison drama genre, but I agree with the snarling and cruel Malamadre... Dec 9, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Fernando B Cruda, imersiva, escalofriante. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/17/24 Full Review rafe o utterly gripping. from end to end. not at all happy but a wild ride. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/22/24 Full Review Jose R It's a pretty good movie, but it has some screenplay problems, most of them about credibility. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/20/22 Full Review ari v Made it through a half hour but couldn't shake this soap-opera kind of feel. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review panayiota k An intense thriller that - i am assuming - really showcases the situation in some prisons and criticism towards government decisions. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Alberto Ammann era impresionante como siempre Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Daniel Monzón

Director

Carlos Bardem

Apache

Luis Tosar

Malamadre

Alberto Ammann

Juan Oliver

Marta Etura

Elena

Antonio Resines

Utrilla

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Movie Info

Synopsis When an inmate leads a rebellion, a young guard tries to survive by impersonating a prisoner.
Director
Daniel Monzón
Producer
Álvaro Augustin, Juan Gordon
Screenwriter
Jorge Guerricaechevarría, Daniel Monzón
Production Co
Morena Films S.L., Vaca Films
Genre
Action, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
European Spanish
Release Date (DVD)
Aug 30, 2011
Runtime
1h 50m
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