Scenes of brutality and miscarriages of justice in a system which has been rigged by the ruling elite in a miserable police state provide both drama and emotion.

Modelo 77 is a great film thanks to the director's ability to handle the drama and the excellent performances of Herrán and Gutiérrez. [Full review in Spanish]

Whereas most prison films focus on strife, it’s the gradually developing friendship which forms the bedrock of the film.

With refined style, care in character building, and utmost fidelity to entertainment, Prison 77 gifts us with potent scenes, a nod to Jacques Becker's Le Trou, and a fistful of powerful performances. [Full review in Spanish]