Film
The Heist
1976 · 1h 23m · Crime · Drama
A prison system that does not regenerate, it degenerates.
- IMDb
- 7.5
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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.
Cast
Manuel Ojeda
Polonio
Salvador Sánchez
Albino
José Carlos Ruiz
El Carajo
María Rojo
Meche
Delia Casanova
La Chata
Luz Cortázar
Madre del Carajo
Álvaro Carcaño
Teniente
Ana Ofelia Murguía
Celadora
Sergio Calderón
Oficial
César Sobrevals
Celador
Gerardo del Castillo
Policía
Adriana Rojo
Tomás Pérez Turrent
Preso de la fajina
Max Kerlow
Preso del suéter amarillo
Roberto de Rivero
Guillermo Gil
Policeman (uncredited)
Crew
- Felipe CazalsDirector
- José RevueltasScreenplay · Novel
- José AgustínScreenplay
- Héctor LópezProducer
- Fernando MacotelaProducer
- Álex Phillips Jr.Director of Photography
- Rafael CastanedoEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- August 5, 1976
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Rated
- 18
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
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