Elite Squad (2007) Subtitles

Wagner Moura

Elite Squad is a Brazilian crime thriller that follows the story of Captain Nascimento, a member of the Batalhão de Operações Policiais Especiais (BOPE), a special operations force in Rio de Janeiro. The film is set in the slums of Rio, where drug trafficking and violence are rampant. Nascimento is determined to clean up the streets and take down the drug lords who are terrorizing the city. As he navigates the dangerous and corrupt world of law enforcement, he faces internal conflicts within the police force and external threats from powerful drug cartels. Nascimento and his team embark on a series of high-risk missions, facing intense shootouts and moral dilemmas along the way. The film delves into the complexities of the war on drugs, exploring the blurred lines between good and evil, and the sacrifices that must be made in the pursuit of justice. As the action unfolds, Nascimento grapples with his own personal struggles and confronts the harsh realities of the criminal underworld. Elite Squad is a gripping and gritty portrayal of the challenges faced by law enforcement in the midst of urban warfare, and the price of maintaining order in a city besieged by crime and corruption.