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Elite Squad

Movie·2007·Drama, Action, Crime·1h 55m·8.1 (2,727)·Directed by José Padilha

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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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Wagner MouraWagner MouraCapitão NascimentoAndré RamiroAndré RamiroAndré MatiasCaio JunqueiraCaio JunqueiraNetoMilhem CortazMilhem CortazCapitão FabioFernanda MachadoFernanda MachadoMariaMaria RibeiroMaria RibeiroRosanePaulo VilelaPaulo VilelaEduFernanda de FreitasFernanda de FreitasRoberta

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