Summary
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.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 76GoodWatch 71
IMDb7.6
Running time
1 h 23 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 crime movies, −23 min on the typical 106
typical 10683Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries
Released
1976
August 5, 1976
50 years ago
Genres
CrimeDramaLanguage
Spanish
Original language
Made in
- Mexico
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 7 more14 people
- Manuel OjedaPolonio
- Salvador SánchezAlbino
- José Carlos RuizEl Carajo
- María RojoMeche
- Delia CasanovaLa Chata
- LCLuz CortázarMadre del Carajo
- ÁCÁlvaro CarcañoTeniente
- Ana Ofelia MurguíaCeladora
- Sergio CalderónOficial
- César SobrevalsCelador
- GdGerardo del CastilloPolicía
- TPTomás Pérez TurrentPreso de la fajina
Max KerlowPreso del suéter amarillo
Guillermo GilPoliceman (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Felipe Cazals Director
Writing · 2
- José Revueltas Screenplay, Novel, Music
- José Agustín Screenplay
Production · 2
- Héctor López Producer
- Fernando Macotela Producer
Camera · 1
- Álex Phillips Jr. Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Rafael Castanedo Editor
Sound · 1
- Gonzalo Curiel Music
Art · 1
- Carlos Grandjean Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Enedina Bernal Costume Design
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