# Elite Squad (2007)

> A relentless Brazilian crime drama follows a BOPE commander and two idealistic recruits through Rio’s corrupt police institutions and violent favela war.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3811

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Drama, Action, Crime
- Director: José Padilha
- Cast: Wagner Moura, André Ramiro, Caio Junqueira, Milhem Cortaz, Fernanda Machado, Maria Ribeiro, Paulo Vilela, Fernanda de Freitas
- TMDB rating: 8.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0861739/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: visceral, brooding, oppressive, intense movie night, Brazilian cinema marathon

## Synopsis

In the heart of Rio de Janeiro, a battle rages between law enforcement and drug lords as one captain fights to restore order.

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