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Tropa de Elite
Brazil
2007 Action thriller
1h 58min
Original language: Portuguese
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Inspired by true events. Two childhood friends 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.
Directed by | José Padilha |
Written by | André Batista, Bráulio Mantovani |
Company | WeinsteinWeinsteinWeinstein |
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