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: It became the most watched film in Brazil's history, partly due to massive piracy before its theatrical release.

: The film follows two childhood friends, Neto and Matias , who join BOPE to escape the rampant corruption they find in the regular police force. 🌪️ Critical Impact & Reception Tropa de Elite

: A sequel, Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010), shifted focus from street-level war to the political corruption behind the violence, and is often considered even superior to the first. If you'd like, I can provide more details on: The differences between the 2007 film and its sequel . The real-life history of BOPE in Rio de Janeiro. : It became the most watched film in

“Elite Squad”: Guilty or Innocent? By Marcelo Janot - fipresci.org If you'd like, I can provide more details

: Won the Golden Bear for Best Film at the 2008 Berlin International Film Festival.

: Wagner Moura stars as Captain Nascimento , a hardened BOPE officer seeking a successor so he can leave the force before his first child is born.