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Based on the book, Elita Da Tropa by Luiz Eduardo Soares, The Elite Squad (Aka: Tropa De Elite) tells the story of two childhood friends who decide to enlist in Rio de Janeiro's Military Police Department. After juggling their police jobs and college, both make up their minds to try out for a Special Operations Squad whose .. Read more

Starring Wagner Moura, Caio Junqueira, André Ramiro, Milhem Cortaz
Director José Padilha
Genres Drama, Thriller, World Cinema

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Elite Squad, The - Aka: Tropa De Elite

Based on the book, Elita Da Tropa by Luiz Eduardo Soares, The Elite Squad (Aka: Tropa De Elite) tells the story of two childhood friends who decide to enlist in Rio de Janeiro's Military Police Department. After juggling their police jobs and college, both make up their minds to try out for a Special Operations Squad whose mission is to take down the drug-lords that plague the city. Both men struggle to survive, facing the daily challenges of dealing with pressure at home and fighting an unnamed war on the streets.

Starring Wagner Moura, Caio Junqueira, André Ramiro, Milhem Cortaz, Fernanda de Freitas, Luiz Gonzaga de Almeida, Bruno Delia, Marcelo Escorel, André Felipe, Thelmo Fernandes, Emerson Gomes, Paulo Hamilton, Bernardo Jablonsky, Fábio Lago
Director José Padilha
Studio OPTIMUM
Run time DVD: 1 hr 55 mins
Blu-ray: 1 hr 55 mins
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Genres Drama, Thriller, World Cinema
Language Portuguese
Subtitles English
Released DVD: 26 Jan 2009
Blu-ray: 26 Jan 2009
Production year: 2007
Format DVD

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  • 32 out of 33 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Real life in the slums of Rio

    I saw this film in Brazil last year when it came out there. I only understand basic portuguese and there were no subtitles but i was still glued to the story all the way through.

    In my opinion, this is better than 'City of God'

    It gives a real and pretty honest look at the situation in the favelas in Rio, allowing you to take a look at things from both the perspective of the 'traffickers' or drug dealers, and the police, who risk their lives for a job that pays pennies.

    Amazing.

      • A customer from Macclesfield
      • Posted 21 May 2008 22:36

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  • 9 out of 11 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    horrific

    Not very interesting but horrific

      • A customer from London
      • Posted 31 Jan 2009 14:43

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