Prison 77

Prison 77

Inspired by a true story.

Directed by Alberto Rodríguez

Produced by Atípica Films

2022125 min7.0 / 10

A gritty, historically grounded prison drama about solidarity and political awakening amid institutional oppression and personal desperation.

Modelo Prison. Barcelona, 1977. A young accountant, awaiting trial for embezzlement with a possible 20 years sentence, joins a group of prisoners demanding amnesty.

Questions people ask

  • Is Prison 77 sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Prison 77 scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Prison 77 easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Prison 77 violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Prison 77 end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity40

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise67

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Prison 77

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Prison 77

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Prison 77, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Prison 77, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Prison 77, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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