The Heist

The Heist

A prison system that does not regenerate, it degenerates.

1976 · 83 min · ★ 6.5 · Crime, Drama

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 Cazals · Written by José Revueltas

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