The Heist
7.6
“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.
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Cast
16 people
Manuel Ojeda
Polonio
Known for
Por ella soy Eva
Storm Over Paradise
Salvador Sánchez
Albino
Known for
Alegrijes y Rebujos
Burden of Guilt
José Carlos Ruiz
El Carajo
Known for
Soy tu dueña
Wild at Heart
María Rojo
Meche
Known for
Senora Acero
Tomorrow is forever
Delia Casanova
La Chata
Known for
La doble vida de Estela Carrillo
Cadenas de amargura
Luz Cortázar
Madre del Carajo
No other roles listed
Álvaro Carcaño
Teniente
Known for
Firewalker
Solo
Ana Ofelia Murguía
Celadora
Known for
Coco
Bandidas
Sergio Calderón
Oficial
Known for
Men in Black
The Ruins
César Sobrevals
Celador
Known for
El patrullero 777
Gerardo del Castillo
Policía
Known for
The Little Priest
El profe
Adriana Rojo
Also in
Roots of Blood
Luz's Motives
Felipe Cazals Director · José Revueltas Screenplay José Agustín Screenplay
First release August 5, 1976 · Produced in Mexico · Original title El Apando
Production
Conacite Uno
Production
Mexico
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Languages
Original title
El Apando
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Mexico · August 5, 1976
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Spain
June 30, 1978 · Theatrical · "S"
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