Cell 211

On a prison officer's first day of work, a riot breaks out and he becomes trapped among the inmates. To survive, he must pretend to be a prisoner and gain the trust of the riot's leader. Daniel Monzón directs a thriller of escalating tension, winner of eight Goya Awards, exploring how far a man can go when his life depends on maintaining a lie. Luis Tosar and Alberto Ammann deliver outstanding performances.

"Cell 211" is one of the finest prison thrillers in the history of Spanish cinema. Luis Tosar is terrifying, and Alberto Ammann creates a perfectly crafted, ambiguous hero.