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Cell 211, originally titled Celda 211, is a 2009 Spanish-language film directed by Daniel Monzón, who co-wrote the screenplay with Jorge Guerricaechevarría. The drama, thriller, and action movie features Luis Tosar, Alberto Ammann, Antonio Resines, and Marta Etura. Produced by Televisión de Galicia and other companies including Vaca Films, the film originates from France and Spain. It follows the narrative of Camino and is followed by Black Bread.
The movie has a runtime of 108 or 113 minutes and was released in 2009. Filming took place at Concordat prison. The production had a budget of 5700000 and generated revenue of 19300483. Music was composed by Roque Baños. The film received the Goya Award for Best Film, Best Actor, Best Director, and Best New Actor, while earning nominations for Best Supporting Actor and Best Director. It also participated in the 23rd European Film Awards.
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It is catalogued under topics including 2000s prison drama films, 2000s prison films and 2009 action drama films.
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Film · TMDB
7.4The 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.
Cast
- Alberto Ammann as Juan Oliver
- Luis Tosar as Malamadre
- Antonio Resines as José Utrilla
- Marta Etura as Elena
- Manuel Morón as Ernesto Almansa
- Carlos Bardem as Apache
Themes
- suicide
- husband wife relationship
- based on novel or book
- pregnancy
- prison cell
- penitentiary
- prison guard
- flashback
- jail
- eta terrorist group
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Participant in
- 23rd European Film Awards
- Genre
- prison film
- Country of origin
- Spain
- Original language
- Spanish
- Followed by
- Black Bread
- Follows
- Camino
- Director
- Daniel Monzón
- Screenwriter
- Jorge Guerricaechevarría
- Cast member
- Pedro Piqueras
- Composer
- Roque Baños
- Production company
- Televisión de Galicia
- Narrative location
- Spain
- Filming location
- Concordat prison
- Duration
- 110
- FilmAffinity ID
- 270489
- Distribution format
- video on demand
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- publication date
- 2009-09-04
- nominated for
- European Film Award for Best Screenwriter
- title
- Celda 211
- assessment
- Bechdel test
- review score
- 7.6/10
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