Cell 211 (2009) – Filming Locations
Action / Thriller / Drama · Directed by Daniel Monzón · Starring Alberto Ammann, Marta Etura
The story of two men on different sides of a prison riot -- the inmate leading the rebellion and the young guard trapped in the revolt, who poses as a prisoner in a desperate attempt to survive the ordeal.
Where was Cell 211 filmed?
- Madrid, Spain, Madrid – The majority of the film takes place inside this prison during a riot, including confrontations between inmates and guards. The real Madrid prison served as the primary filming location, providing an authentic and claustrophobic setting that was essential to the film's intense realism and narrative tension
- Madrid, Spain, Madrid – Opening sequences showing the protagonist's arrival and external shots of the prison complex. Madrid's urban landscape provides the geographical and social context for the story, establishing the film's Spanish setting and documentary-like realism