1976
6.6 (21 votes)
1h 23m
Genres
Crime
Drama
Production Companies
Conacite Uno
The Heist (El Apando)
A prison system that does not regenerate, it degenerates.
Overview
In Mexico City's infamous Lecumberri prison, three drug-addicted convicts celebrate getting drugs from one of their the mothers. They are found out and locked up in the "apando," the dreaded punishment cell. Protests over the treatment of those held in the cell lead to a bloody confrontation.
Key Crew
Screenplay: José Revueltas, José Agustín
Writer: José Revueltas
Director: Felipe Cazals
Director of Photography: Álex Phillips Jr.
Producer: Héctor López, Fernando Macotela
Top Cast
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