The Heist (1976)
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.
Director:
Felipe Cazals
Writers:
José Revueltas, José Agustín.
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Manuel Ojeda as Polonio |
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Salvador Sánchez as Albino |
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José Carlos Ruiz as El Carajo |
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María Rojo as Meche |
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Delia Casanova as La Chata |
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Luz Cortázar as Madre del Carajo |
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Álvaro Carcaño as Teniente |
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Ana Ofelia Murguía as Celadora |
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Sergio Calderón as Oficial |
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César Sobrevals as Celador |
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Gerardo del Castillo as Policía |
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Adriana Rojo as |
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Tomás Pérez Turrent as Preso de la fajina |
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Max Kerlow as Preso del suéter amarillo |
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Roberto de Rivero as |
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Guillermo Gil as Policeman (uncredited) |
| Directing | Felipe Cazals | Director |
| Writing | José Revueltas | Screenplay |
| Sound | José Revueltas | Music |
| Writing | José Revueltas | Writer |
| Camera | Álex Phillips Jr. | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Rafael Castanedo | Editor |
| Sound | Gonzalo Curiel | Music |
| Production | Héctor López | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Enedina Bernal | Costume Design |
| Art | Carlos Grandjean | Production Design |
| Production | Fernando Macotela | Producer |
| Writing | José Agustín | Screenplay |