Film review: Celda 211 - Cell 211 (2009)
Excellent thriller (8*)
This gripping story of a prison officer hiding as an inmate during a revolt will keep you at the edge of your seat. The pace of events regularly accelerates and will keep you from breathing.
The film mixes the genres personal drama, thriller and action in an excellent way. Spanish actor Luis Tosar gives a terrific performance as the prison's kingpin. The protagonist, Alberto Ammann, makes it easier for viewers to feel involved in the prison's claustrophobic setting.
The movie stands out of the pack of other prison dramas, also by adding the Spanish political situation as an external factor to the mix.
The music fuels the tension and is definitely one of the movie's strong points.
Knowing Spanish at a native level will certainly help you to enjoy this movie. For example, the prison's kingpin uses 'agua' to dismiss an official. It's the key word for illegal street vendors to warn each other that policemen are arriving.
An excellent thriller, especially for those who like the genre.
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