# Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010)

> A celebrated Brazilian crime drama follows an elite police commander from prison violence into a political struggle against the militia machine he helped empower.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/32066

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Drama, Action, Crime
- Director: José Padilha
- Cast: Wagner Moura, Irandhir Santos, André Ramiro, Milhem Cortaz, Maria Ribeiro, Seu Jorge, Sandro Rocha, Tainá Müller
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1555149/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: bleak, kinetic, paranoid, political thriller night, crime film marathon

## Synopsis

In the heart of Rio de Janeiro, a battle for justice unfolds amidst corruption and violence.

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