Story Line
In 1997, before the visit of the pope to Rio de Janeiro, Captain Nascimento from BOPE (Special Police Operations Battalion) is assigned to eliminate the risks of the drug dealers in a dangerous slum nearby where the pope intends to be lodged.
“On the streets of Rio only the elite survive”
Top Cast
Wagner Moura
Capitão Nascimento
André Ramiro
André Matias
Caio Junqueira
Neto
Milhem Cortaz
Capitão Fabio
Fernanda Machado
Maria
Maria Ribeiro
Rosane
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Rating
8.1/ 10
Release Date
2007-10-05
Runtime
1h 55m
Genres
DramaActionCrime
Part of the Series
Elite Squad Collection
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User Reviews (3)
Andres Gomez
7/10
•10/5/2015Decent movie with lots of strongly violent action. It stands up because it is staged in Rio and created by Brazilians.
The plot is not very surprising but good enough.
Filipe Manuel Neto
8/10
•12/15/2022**One of the best films that Brazil exported internationally.**
Being Portuguese, I believe that I know the realities of Brazil reasonably better than most foreigners. After all, historical and cultural ties connect the two countries to this day. ...
Abrazilliancheeze
No rating•11/25/2024
**As a brazilian, i can approve this movie as relatable**
As a brazilian, this movie i can agree with. I love the drama, the action parts are good. But best of all, THE POLICE. In Rio de Janeiro, there are favelas that have drugs. THE WHOLE COUNTR...