

“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.
Director
Felipe Cazals
Writers
José Revueltas, José Revueltas
Release Date
August 5, 1976
Runtime
1h 23m
Status
Released
Original Language
es
Vote Count
23
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