Cell 211
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Winner of 8 Goya Awards (Spain&39;s Oscars) including Best Film, Actor, Director and Screenwriter, this politically taut and fast-paced prison thriller is the most internationally acclaimed Spanish film of the past year. On his first day on the job, prison officer Juan Olivier (Alberto Ammann) is knocked unconscious in a freak accident and his co-workers carry him to an empty cell. When he awakens, Juan discovers that he has been abandoned in the middle of a riot in a high security cellblock home to the prison s most dangerous criminals. If they discover he's a guard, he s dead meat. To survive, Juan must pose as a prisoner and conspire with the riot's vicious leader, Malamadre (Luis Tosar, The Limits of Control ). As the violence escalates and political fallout mounts, Juan uses all his cunning to stay alive. Special Features Include: -New transfer, enhanced for widescreen viewing -Optional English and Spanish subtitles -Making-of documentary (28 mins) -Original theatrical trailer A powerful prison melodrama, Daniel Monzón's Cell 211 was a real jailhouse riot at the 2010 Goya Awards, Spain's version of the Oscars: the picture took eight prizes, including Best Film, Director, and Actor (for Luis Tosar). This will not surprise fans of the movie, which rockets along with a brilliant opening premise and a muscular, violent approach to the genre. That premise puts a new prison guard, Juan (Alberto Ammann), on a tour of the facility the day before he actually begins his job. At that very moment, the prisoners stage a takeover, and Juan is caught inside--but hmm, they've never seen him before and don't know he's actually a guard. What if he tried to brazen it out and pretend to be a newbie prisoner himself? This dangerous masquerade creates automatic suspense, and the film has the refreshing virtue of having Juan act intelligently about his survival, instead of the usual backing-into-a-story-because-someone-does-something-stupid. The movie is truly powered by the instigator of the uprising, the fearsome Malamadre, played in a furious turn by Tosar ( Mondays in the Sun , Miami Vice ). The early plotting, and the cat-and-mouse stuff involving Juan and Malamadre, is strong enough to keep the movie going through a few questionable developments in the second half. The thing stirs up a hornet's nest--always a potent movie formula when contained within the walls of a prison. --Robert Horton Review: One of the Greatest Movies I Have Seen in Ages - Here is a masterpiece of filmmaking and storytelling virtually unknown in the US. (It won most of the major "Goya" awards in its native Spain.) "Cell 211" takes place inside the maximum security wing of a prison near Barcelona. It is like a documentary in its cruel realism (as a criminal defense attorney I have visited many jails and prisons) but perfectly realized as a fiction. The directing, writing, photography and acting are flawless, the story unbearably suspenseful and timely, involving prison and political issues. Anyone who thinks the Western European justice systems are more "humane" than our American system will think again long and hard after seeing this magnificent and harrowing movie. See it! Review: Brilliant film - I'm a big fan of spanish movies. I didn't hear about this film until it won the Goya for Best Film. I rented it and then bought after watching it a dozen times. Daniel Monzon (director) did a great job with the story, complex with many subplots, and Alberto Ammann and Luis Tosar were convincing in roles as newby prison guard caught in the middle of a riot and ultimate villain (Tosar). Love this film!
| Contributor | Daniel Monzon, Daniel Monzón |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 120 Reviews |
| Format | Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen |
| Genre | Drama |
| Language | Spanish |
| Runtime | 1 hour and 51 minutes |
W**D
One of the Greatest Movies I Have Seen in Ages
Here is a masterpiece of filmmaking and storytelling virtually unknown in the US. (It won most of the major "Goya" awards in its native Spain.) "Cell 211" takes place inside the maximum security wing of a prison near Barcelona. It is like a documentary in its cruel realism (as a criminal defense attorney I have visited many jails and prisons) but perfectly realized as a fiction. The directing, writing, photography and acting are flawless, the story unbearably suspenseful and timely, involving prison and political issues. Anyone who thinks the Western European justice systems are more "humane" than our American system will think again long and hard after seeing this magnificent and harrowing movie. See it!
L**N
Brilliant film
I'm a big fan of spanish movies. I didn't hear about this film until it won the Goya for Best Film. I rented it and then bought after watching it a dozen times. Daniel Monzon (director) did a great job with the story, complex with many subplots, and Alberto Ammann and Luis Tosar were convincing in roles as newby prison guard caught in the middle of a riot and ultimate villain (Tosar). Love this film!
S**B
Compelling
Not quite your usual prison movie. Both lead actors give compelling performances. Now I'm off to search for other films that feature these actors.
C**S
Great DVD movie
yep, I already received my items ordered... Great job Guys 👍🤘✌️
H**D
HONESTLY? YOU MAY SKIP THIS ONE.
I am a major fan of all prison based films where there is a major upheaval and unrest. Cell 211 begins well but soon starts to look gimmicky, the end a sort of a predictable one and the characters fail to keep your interest. This is not the kind of film I would recommend to many only because I know better films exist. My problem with the film was also the main villain, he wasn't good enough an actor, neither was the protagonist. Having said that the direction could have been better, the story a little more old school, less heroic and less barbaric. Want to watch better familiar films? Watch "Evil" , "Dog Pound" or "End of watch" and maybe just maybe you will see my point more clearly.
A**M
Fenomenal
Great movie! No wonder this movie was nominated for so many Goya award and won eight. I am a Spanish teacher for advanced Spanish. This movie always has my students at the edge of their seats.
N**E
So Intense
i've heard they were doing an American remake, but no way it will live up to the original. a very tense film with a unique spin on the prison film genre.
R**D
How DaaVeeDee deals with a defective product.
Here is my exchange of emails with DaaVeeDee about the blu-ray disc "Cell 211". You be the judge whether you want to purchase any product from this seller. "This Blu-ray does not play in my Canadian Sony blu-ray player. I tried to play it tonight for the first time. The thumbnail shows up on the screen but when the movie is selected the screen goes and stays dark. I have the latest system software running on my Sony PS3." "Thank you again for buying from us, and please accept our apologies for the problems you are having with the Blu-Ray disc that you purchased from us. Unfortunately, some US Blu-Ray players, such as Sony and Panasonic don't play 'all zone' imported Blu-Rays. Therefore, please try playing the Blu-ray in another Blu-ray player." "Excuse me but I only own one blu-ray player - which just happens to be the most widely installed machine in the world. I own over 700 blu-ray discs many of which are foreign region free discs. If your product doesn't play in these players it should either carry a warning or not be sold. This was a $60 blu-ray. Otherwise I wouldn't be bothering you about this" "Unfortunately, due to the time lapsed since the purchase date we are unable to accept your return."
A**E
realismo
esta bastante bien, parece casi real
L**9
Excellent film
Moi je vous recommande ce film action garanti Le film À peine arrivé comme gardien dans une nouvelle prison Juan se retrouve enfermé par erreur au coeur d une émeute meurtrière Pour survivre il devra se faire passé pour un prisonnier et tenter ainsi d approcher le chef de l insurrection Moi je vous le recommande pour son achat Bon film à tous
B**G
Dvd movie
Great film and actor lm very happy with the seller and product and the delivery is fast.
F**N
Luis Tosar wieder mal herausragend
Für mich, als ziemlich eingefleischter Luis-Tosar-Fan, ein toller Film! Ich möchte jetzt keine pseudoprofessionelle Filmkritik schreiben, da mir hierfür sowohl die Übung als auch das Wissen fehlt, ich möchte aber hervorheben, dass mir die Atmosphäre des Films sehr gut gefallen hat. Guter Spannungsaufbau, die Blickwinkel verschieben sich, irgendwie wird man in den Bann gezogen und zugegebenermaßen habe ich stark mit Malamadre sympathisiert. Wer "Knastfilme" mag, wird hier sicherlich gut bedient. Aber der Film ist nicht nur das - einfach anschauen und sich seine eigene Meinung bilden :)
B**R
CELL 211 Bluray
This Region 2 movie came earlier than expected. I’m happy I bought a multi region player to pick up good movie from the world.
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