Set 13 years after the first movie, Roberto Nascimento is now a Lieutenant Colonel and a high-ranking state security official in Rio de Janeiro. After a botched prison riot leads to his "promotion" out of the field, he uses his new power to dismantle drug gangs in the favelas.
It grossed approximately $60.5 million in Brazil, surpassing international blockbusters like Avatar . Plot Summary
It was also Brazil's official entry for the at the 84th Academy Awards. Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within (2010) - IMDb
(Elite Squad: The Enemy Within) is a 2010 Brazilian action thriller that remains the highest-grossing film in Brazil's history. Directed by José Padilha, it shifts the focus from the street-level drug wars of the first film to the systemic corruption within the government and police forces. Film Overview Release Date: October 8, 2010 (Brazil). Director: José Padilha .
The character Diogo Fraga is based on real-life Rio de Janeiro State Representative Marcelo Freixo , who famously led an investigation into paramilitary militias. Awards and Recognition
Unlike the first film, which was often criticized for glorifying police brutality, the sequel is widely seen as a critique of the military police structure and a call for political reform.
Starring Wagner Moura as Roberto Nascimento, Irandhir Santos as Diogo Fraga, and André Ramiro as André Matias.
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