The Heist
El Apando
1976 · 1h 23m · Crime, Drama · Mexico · Rated 18 (ES)
A prison system that does not regenerate, it degenerates.
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.
Directed by
Felipe CazalsBased on the novel by
José Revueltas6.1Smart score
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Rating18 (ES)
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