Tropa de elite /

"Thunderous gun battles and powerhouse performances anchor the groundbreaking story of the BOPE, a SWAT-like team at war with the drug lords of Rio de Janeiro. Racing against time, its hard-driving captain puts a pair of rookies through hell in an effort to shape a worthy successor and clear o...

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Corporate Authors: Zazen Produções, Weinstein Company Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Padilha, José, Prado, Marcos, Pimentel, Rodrigo, 1971-, Mantovani, Bráulio, Moura, Wagner, 1976-, Ramiro, André, Junqueira, Caio, Soares, Luiz Eduardo, Batista, André
Format: Video DVD
Language:Portuguese
English
Language Notes:In Portuguese or dubbed English with optional English or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
Published: [New York, N.Y.] : Weinstein Company Home Entertainment ; [2008]
Edition:Widescreen format.
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Summary:"Thunderous gun battles and powerhouse performances anchor the groundbreaking story of the BOPE, a SWAT-like team at war with the drug lords of Rio de Janeiro. Racing against time, its hard-driving captain puts a pair of rookies through hell in an effort to shape a worthy successor and clear out a drug-infested slum before his imminent retirement" -- Container.
Item Description:Based on the book: Elite de tropa / by Luiz Eduardo Soares, Rodrigo Pimentel & André Batista.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.
"Enhanced for widescreen TVs" -- Container.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; region 1; Dolby digital.
Audience:MPAA rating: R; for strong violence, pervasive language and drug content.
Production Credits:Cinematography, Lula Carvalho ; editing, Daniel Rezende ; music, Pedro Bromfman.