Servus from Austria. Watched the movie in the original version.

Overall impression: Exciting jail escape movie in a realistic environment. Lacks scenes that depict the truly harsh conditions of inmates.

Story arc: 5/10 Getting a sentence for political crimes in South Africa is the solid theme of the movie. The story itself follows a straight path. There were no really surprising elements to the story that would make the audience jump from their chairs.

Entertainment: 7/10 The escape scenes were well acted and kept me on my toes. Already at the start of the movie, the events caught my attention and kept me engaged for the most part until the end.

Characters: 6/10 The main characters were well portrayed by the actors and bore close resemblance to their real-life counterparts. The policemen tried to appear threatening, but ultimately were a touch less evil than one would expect. The other inmates added good support to character development.

Originality: 2/10 If you have seen Shawshank Redemption or any other prison break movie, then you will not be too impressed.

Visuals: 6/10 The depicted world the movie tries to suck you in but ultimately did not feel as dark and gritty as it ought to be. The cells themselves did not look too shabby and even the food in jail looked alright.

Sound design: 7/10 The music was well composed to add tension where necessary.