The Heist (1976)
Original title: El Apando
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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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José Carlos RuizEl Carajo
Manuel OjedaPolonio
Delia CasanovaLa Chata
María RojoMecheÁlvaro CarcañoTenienteLuz CortázarMadre del Carajo
Ana Ofelia MurguíaCeladora
Sergio CalderónOficial
César SobrevalsCeladorGerardo del CastilloPolicíaAdriana RojoTomás Pérez TurrentPreso de la fajinaKeywords
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Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityPrison · ProtestDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference402397Actor preference256814 · 280633 · 173975
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What is The Heist about?
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.
How long is The Heist?
The Heist has a runtime of 83 minutes.