Elite Squad

Rio slum, pre-dawn, police sirens echoing. A BOPE captain, a rookie, and a morally ambiguous mission to secure the pope's visit. Padilha brings the favelas to life.

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José Padilha directed Elite Squad in 2007. See José Padilha's full filmography, where to start with José Padilha, or where to go after you've seen everything by José Padilha.

Elite Squad was released in 2007 (PT original-language production), with a runtime of 115 minutes.