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The Heist
The Heist

The Heist

A prison system that does not regenerate, it degenerates.

Genres

CrimeDrama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

83 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

05 August 1976

Country

Mexico

Cast

Manuel Ojeda

Manuel Ojeda

Polonio

Salvador Sánchez

Salvador Sánchez

Albino

José Carlos Ruiz

José Carlos Ruiz

El Carajo

María Rojo

María Rojo

Meche

Delia Casanova

Delia Casanova

La Chata

Luz Cortázar

Luz Cortázar

Madre del Carajo

Álvaro Carcaño

Álvaro Carcaño

Teniente

Ana Ofelia Murguía

Ana Ofelia Murguía

Celadora

Sergio Calderón

Sergio Calderón

Oficial

César Sobrevals

César Sobrevals

Celador

Gerardo del Castillo

Gerardo del Castillo

Policía

Adriana Rojo

Adriana Rojo

Tomás Pérez Turrent

Tomás Pérez Turrent

Preso de la fajina

Max Kerlow

Max Kerlow

Preso del suéter amarillo

Roberto de Rivero

Roberto de Rivero

Guillermo Gil

Guillermo Gil

Policeman (uncredited)

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