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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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Awards
Won the Golden Bear (2008)
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Box office
Grossed $14.8M worldwide, about 3.7 times its $4M budget
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Based on
Based on Elite da Tropa
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Filming locations
Filmed in Rio de Janeiro
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Setting
Set in Rio de Janeiro
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Sequels
Followed by Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
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Collection
Part of Elite Squad Collection
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Music
Music by Pedro Bromfman
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Details

Director: José Padilha
Writers: José PadilhaScreenplay
Luiz Eduardo SoaresNovel
Bráulio MantovaniScreenplay
Rodrigo PimentelScreenplay
André BatistaNovel
Original title: Tropa de Elite
Status: Released
Release date: October 5, 2007
Original language: Portuguese
Budget: $4M
Revenue: $14.8M
Countries: Brazil
Collection: Elite Squad Collection

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