The Heist (1976)
- Original title
- El Apando
- Directed by
- Felipe Cazals
- Genre
- prison film
- Country
- Mexico
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Rated
- 18
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 24 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A group of prisoners in a Mexican jail plot a risky plan to smuggle drugs into their cell. The film follows their tense struggle against the guards and the harsh reality of prison life.
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What happens
The Heist (Spanish:El apando) is a 1976 Mexican crime film directed by Felipe Cazals and starring Salvador Sánchez, José Carlos Ruiz and Manuel Ojeda. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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