Celda 211 (2009)

Cell 211 (2009) — Action / Adventure / Crime When a rookie prison officer shows up early to impress his new bosses, an accident leaves him unconscious in the heart of a maximum-security block just as a coordinated uprising erupts. Waking among the inmates, Juan Oliver must pretend to be one of them to survive. Thrust into an uneasy partnership with the charismatic, violent leader of the revolt, he tries to navigate shifting loyalties and escalating danger while the outside world reacts to the crisis. What begins as a desperate survival gambit becomes a high-stakes, morally ambiguous drama. The plot intensifies when the rioters seize three ETA prisoners, turning an isolated prison emergency into a politically charged national crisis — demonstrations, copycat disturbances and a frightened government complicate every decision. As negotiations, betrayals and power plays unfold, characters reveal unexpected depths and the line between captor and captive blurs. Viewers will experience a tense, claustrophobic thriller driven by raw emotion and escalating violence. The film delivers visceral action sequences and nail‑biting suspense alongside complex character work: you’ll feel the panic, the pragmatism, and the moral compromises made to survive. Political ramifications and human drama combine to make Cell 211 a relentless, thought‑provoking ride with shocks and profound character shifts that linger after the credits.

Actors: Luis Tosar, Alberto Ammann, Antonio Resines

Director: Daniel Monzón

Runtime: 113 min

Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime

7.6 /10 7.6 /10