"Prison Trap" movie

Year: 2009

Genre: Action/Drama/Mystery

Region: Spain

Production Company: Telecinco

Language: Spanish

Release Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2009

English Title: Cell 211

Other Titles: Inside/Outside, Cell 211

Director: Daniel Monzón

Cast: Luis Tosar / Antonio de la Torre

Statistics: Subscribed by 113 people

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1242422/ (7.8/10 (1,447 votes))

Synopsis: The story revolves around Juan, a prison guard who reports to a new prison one day early. Unexpectedly, he encounters a prisoner riot. He is knocked unconscious by falling debris from the prison. Upon waking up, he finds himself abandoned in cell 211 and mistaken for a new inmate. In order to survive and quell the uprising, Juan has no choice but to pretend to be a prisoner and gain the trust of the leader of the disturbance, walking a dangerous line akin to "The Departed," as he navigates between criminals and police...

Daniel Monzón takes a different approach in the prison genre, creating a suspenseful and tense atmosphere while also pointing towards the current political situation in Spain...

Trivia: At the Goya Awards, often referred to as the Spanish "Oscars," the film "Cell 211" became the biggest winner, taking home 8 major awards including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor.

Dani埃尔 Monzón won the Best Director Award for this film which reflects on the conflict between guards and prisoners. Luis Tosar, who portrayed the protagonist Juan, won the Best Actor Award.