To survive inside, he has to become one of them.
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.
- 7.5
- 2009
- Released
- 1h 48m
Luis Tosar
Malamadre
Alberto Ammann
Juan Oliver
Antonio Resines
José Utrilla
Carlos Bardem
Apache
Félix Cubero
Germán
Marta Etura
Elena
Luis Zahera
Releches
Vicente Romero Sánchez
Tachuela
Patxi Bisquert
Jon Arteaga
Manolo Solo
Prison Director
Josean Bengoetxea
Antxon Elorza 'El Profesor'
Anartz Zuazua
Asier Urruticoechea
Manuel Morón
Ernesto Almansa
Fernando Soto
Armando Nieto
David Selvas
Ernesto Dueñas
Ricardo de Barreiro
Julián
Antonio Durán 'Morris'
Borrego
Jesús Carroza
Elvis
Miguel Martín
Pincho
Ramiro Alonso
Geo ordenador
Xavier Estévez
Jefe GeosAntonio Mora
Funcionario Vigilancia 1Xosé Manuel Olveira
ConejoRoberto Sanchez
Morao
Released
es
$5,700,000.00
$19,300,483.00
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- #jail
- #eta terrorist group
- #walkie talkie
- #prison riot
- #surveillance camera
- #wrist slitting
- #gagged
- #violence
Reviews
Now there are a few rather daft plot holes here, but in the main this is a really strong prison drama anchored well by Luis Tosar and Alberto Ammann. The latter man ("Juan") is on an orientation visit to a high security prison were he is shortly to begin work when a full scale riot breaks out. That is being led by "Malamadre" (Tosar) and it's only by luck - he had had an earlier accident and was r