# Cell 211 (2009)

> A new prison officer trapped inside a riot must impersonate an inmate while negotiating survival with the rebellion’s charismatic leader.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20810

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Drama
- Director: Daniel Monzón
- Cast: Alberto Ammann, Luis Tosar, Antonio Resines, Marta Etura, Manuel Morón, Carlos Bardem, Luis Zahera, Fernando Soto
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1242422/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: tense, claustrophobic, harrowing, intense thriller night, international cinema night

## Synopsis

A prison officer's fateful decision leads to a harrowing fight for survival amidst chaos.

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