Prison 77

Prison 77 is a powerful dive into the Spanish penitentiary system just after the end of the dictatorship in 1977, a turbulent moment of newfound freedom when the fate of political prisoners was somehow forgotten. Manuel (Miguel Herrán) is a young accountant sentenced to an excessive 20 years for having embezzled the equivalent of 1,200 Euros. Aided by his cellmate Pino (Javier Gutiérrez) Manuel will become the leader of a movement that will unite all prisons in the fight for freedom and change prison laws and society forever.

Cer. 15. Content warning: “The following program contains material that may be disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised.” “This program contains violent content which may be too intense for some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.”

Reviews

The striking camera-work and fantastic costuming can only hold the eye for so long as beating follows beating." Fionnuala Halligan, Screendaily

Awards

-Winner | 2nd Carmen Awards, 2023: Best Film, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor (Miguel Herrán), Best Supporting Actor (Jesús Carroza), Best Editing, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Production Supervision, Best Original Score, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyles, Best Sound.

-Winner | 37th Goya Awards, 2023: Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyles, Best Special Effects, Best Production Supervision.