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On the streets of Rio only the elite survive - Elite Squad
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Title: Elite Squad

Release Date: 12 Oct 2007

Runtime: 1h 55m

Genre: Drama, Action, Crime

Director: Universal Pictures do Brasil, The Weinstein Company, Zazen Produções, Estúdios Mega, Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas, Costa Films, Posto 9, Feijão Filmes

Production Companies: Universal Pictures do Brasil, The Weinstein Company, Zazen Produções, Estúdios Mega, Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas, Costa Films, Posto 9, Feijão Filmes

Overview: 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.

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Average Vote: 8 (2434 votes)

Cast

  • Capitão Nascimento: Wagner Moura
  • André Matias: André Ramiro
  • Neto: Caio Junqueira
  • Capitao Fabio: Milhem Cortaz
  • Maria: Fernanda Machado
  • Rosane: Maria Ribeiro
  • Baiano: Fábio Lago
  • Marcinho: Erick Oliveira
  • Coronel Otávio: Marcello Escorel
  • Rose: Roberta Santiago
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