Juan Oliver is knocked unconscious during the prison tour on the day before he begins his new job as prison officer.
He is rushed to the empty cell 211 and left to come around.
Meanwhile, inmates of the high security wing break free and riots break out. When he awakes he realises he's trapped and has to pretend to be a new prisoner in order to survive...
Engaging and intense, Daniel Monzón's gripping prison drama Cell 211, swept the board at the Goya Awards winning 8 awards including Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor and has been nominated for 2 European Film Awards; Best European Actor (Luis Tosar) and Best European Screenwriter.
Paul Haggis (Crash) has already been asked to write the US remake and and is rumoured to direct the project.
Starring: Luis Tosar, Alberto Ammann, Antonio Resines, Manuel Morón, Marta Etura, Carlos Bardem
Cell 211 is released 15th July