Prison thriller “Cell 211″ wins 8 trophies at Spain’s Goya film awards

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Prison thriller dominates Spanish film awards

MADRID — The prison thriller “Cell 211″ has won eight trophies at the Goya Awards, Spain’s version of the Oscars.

Among others, the box-office hit about a prison riot took statuettes for best film, best adapted screenplay and best director for Daniel Monzon at a ceremony in Madrid on Sunday night.

Alejandro Amenabar’s historical drama “Agora” starring Rachel Weisz won seven trophies in categories including best special effects, wardrobe and original screenplay.

Spanish actress Lola Duenas won the best actress prize for her role as a woman who falls in love with a man with Down syndrome in “Me, too.” She beat out Penelope Cruz, nominated for her performance in the Pedro Almodovar film “Broken Embraces.”

Luis Tosar won best actor honors for his role as the inmate who leads the jailhouse riot in “Cell 211″.