A convict falls in love with his new cellmate's sister, only to become embroiled in a planned break-out which is certain to have lethal consequences..
Alright, so 'El presidio' isn't one for a casual Friday night, unless you're really into the kind of old, *heavy* prison dramas that don't pull any punches. If you appreciate films where the emotional stakes are always sky-high, and the atmosphere just drips with despair, then yeah, you should definitely check it out. ...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Edgar Neville
Bruno Ziener
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"Alright, so 'El presidio' isn't one for a casual Friday night, unless you're really into the kind of old, *heavy* prison dramas that don't pull any punches. If you appreciate films where the emotional stakes are always sky-high, and the atmosphere just drips with despair, then yeah, you should definitely check it out. But if you’re hoping for a feel-good flick or something with snappy modern pacing, you might find this one a bit of a slog. It’s a melodrama through and through, but with a real sh..."
Romualdo Tirado
Frances Marion, Martin Flavin, Edgar Neville, Joseph Farnham
United States
Eduardo Notari
