| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Wagner Moura | ... | ||
| André Ramiro | ... | ||
|
|
Caio Junqueira | ... | |
| Milhem Cortaz | ... |
Capitão Fábio
|
|
| Fernanda Machado | ... |
Maria
|
|
|
|
Maria Ribeiro | ... |
Rosane
|
|
|
Paulo Vilela | ... |
Edu
|
|
|
Fernanda de Freitas | ... |
Roberta
|
|
|
André Felipe | ... |
Rodrigues
(as André Mauro)
|
|
|
Fábio Lago | ... | |
|
|
Erick Oliveira | ... |
Marcinho
(as Erick Maximiano Oliveira)
|
|
|
Patrick Santos | ... |
Tinho
|
|
|
Rafael d'Avila | ... |
Xuxa
|
|
|
Roberta Santiago | ... |
Rose
|
|
|
Emerson Gomes | ... |
Xaveco
|
In 1997, before the visit of the pope to Rio de Janeiro, Captain Nascimento from BOPE (Special Police Operation Battalion) is assigned to eliminate the risks of the drug dealers in a dangerous slum nearby where the pope intends to be lodged. Captain Nascimento is trying to find a man to replace him because his wife is pregnant and he intends to quit the command and become a trainer of the new recruits. Meanwhile, the two idealistic friends Neto and Matias join the Military Police force expecting to become honest policemen and fight the criminals. However, they see only corruption, lack of competence and stupid bureaucracy in the Military Police, and after a serious incident in the Morro da Babilônia, they decide to join the BOPE. The lives of Capitain Nascimento, Neto and Matias are entwined along the next months, first in the tough training period and then in action against drug dealers. Nascimento believes that Neto could be his substitute, but his impulsive attitudes jeopardizes ... Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Wow! What a movie! It's breathtaking! I've seen it yesterday at Belgrades Film Festival, and I'm still thinking about it. It's very raw and very true, so powerful!
It's about life in poor areas of Rio De Janeiro. It's about everyday life that most of us can not imagine for a minute, but on the other hand, the characters in this movie live this kind of life almost without wanting to live different.
When the movie is over it makes you think about what is the price of living, and what is the price for your life, and the life of people around you.
The camera and editing are great, and the actors gave their best...
Wow! What a movie...