![]() Interesting and thrilling screenplay by Jorge Guerricaechevarria (Eloy De Iglesia's usual screenwriter) though full of offensive stereotypes and not faithful to deeds. This is a perfectly realized and superbly crafted film. ![]() Furthermore, an excellent support cast as the nasty informer Carlos Bardem (Juan Bardem's brother) and Antonio Resines as sadist and corrupt warden who uses unthinkable brutality. Highlighting the newcomer actor Alberto Ammann, giving a lesson in how he is able to withstand the weight of the flick and stand up to a great actor like Luis Tosar, making a memorable work as dreaded Malamadre, without falling into the prison movie clichés. Most part of the movie takes place into four walls of the jail involving and executing the preparatives of strict conditions demanded by the inmates. The story contains a statement about inmate's mistreating, despair, betrayal and a strong criticism of the ruling class, unable to control a dangerous situation. In the picture there are violence, drama, tension and a little bit of action in the final confrontation. The film contains thrills and chills and is quite entertaining because being a laborious and intriguing suspense tale full of twists and turns. This exciting picture results to be an intense thriller that packs tension, straightforward intrigue, sober drama, and lots of violence. As Juan trapped in a world that does not belong and forgotten his fateful fate, erupts into an explosion of self-defensive violence showed on some breathtaking scenes. Later on, terrible deeds happen and fury and revenge emerge. He then decides to impersonate another prisoner to save his life and to end the revolt. The first day when Juan begins working on his new job as a prison warden, is caught in a prison riot. The tale of two men on different sides of a prison riot, the prisoner nicknamed Malamadre (Luis Tosar) leading the rebellion and the young warden caught in the revolt named Juan Oliver (Ammann), who poses as an inmate in a desperate attempt to survive the violent events. With an excellent cast, including sensational acting from the magnificent starring Alberto Ammann as a prisoner in a desperate attempt to survive the ordeal, suffering an emotional brutalization who causes an explosion of violence and of course a perfect Luis Tosar who steals the show as tough and violent Malamadre. This powerful and very well directed prison movie contains thought-provoking drama, thrills, chills, suspenseful and lots of violence. Good film that shows realism and truth without falling into the clichés of the genre. Tense and intriguing Spanish thriller mostly located into a prison with exception some flashbacks about private life of protagonist (Alberto Ammann) along with his wife (Marta Etura). ![]()
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