About this movie

Genres:
Mystery & Suspense: Language:
Portuguese: Subtitles:
English: Running time:
1:53:21: Partner rating:
R: Released:
Nov 11, 2011

Cast & Crew

Cast

Milhem Cortaz
Wagner Moura
Andre Ramiro
Maria Ribeiro

Directors

Jose Padilha

Elite Squad: The Enemy Within

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Trailer for Elite Squad: The Enemy Within

From acclaimed director José Padilha (Bus 174) and the Academy Award®-nominated writer of City of God comes South America's box-office sensation. The sprawling slum that surrounds Rio de Janeiro is one of the most dangerous places on earth, so as the head of Rio's Special Police Operations Battalion, Captain Nascimento has seen his share of intense situations. When a mission to stop a jail riot ends in the violent death of a gang leader, Nasci... From acclaimed director José Padilha (Bus 174) and the Academy Award®-nominated writer of City of God comes South America's box-office sensation. The sprawling slum that surrounds Rio de Janeiro is one of the most dangerous places on earth, so as the head of Rio's Special Police Operations Battalion, Captain Nascimento has seen his share of intense situations. When a mission to stop a jail riot ends in the violent death of a gang leader, Nascimento finds himself accused of a massacre... but the citizens of Rio, tired of the crime and drugs that plague their city, embrace him as a national hero. Instead of being fired he finds himself promoted. In his powerful new position, Nascimento brings the gangs that rule the slum to their knees, but quickly discovers that he's only made things even easier for the dirty cops and corrupt politicians that are truly running the game. Now, Nascimento must confront his true enemies, who are much more dangerous... and sitting just down the hall.

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Brazilian Director Jose Padilha talks about Elite Squad and RoboCop

Celeste Arevalo talks to Brazilian Director Jose Padilha talks about his film Elite Squad and upcoming remake of RoboCop during the LA Film Festival last Thu...
by PacificRimVideoPress

Brazilian Director Jose Padilha talks about Elite Squad and RoboCop

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Q&A with director Jose Padilha

Discussion following the film with director Jose Padilha at the American Cinematheque at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, CA. Especial thank you to the Hol...
by BDCi TV

Q&A with director Jose Padilha

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Favela Wars - Brazil

June 2003 The violence spilling out of Brazil's slums or 'favelas' has made the country's two major cities more dangerous than most war zones. Children in R...
by Journeyman Pictures

Favela Wars - Brazil

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