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Alemão: Both Sides of the Operation

Original title: Alemão
  • 20142014
  • 1h 52m
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6.0/10
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Alemão (2014)
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In 2007, the Rio de Janeiro government is preparing an operation with the police and army to invade the Complexo do Alemão, one of the largest and more dangerous slums of the South America, ... Read allIn 2007, the Rio de Janeiro government is preparing an operation with the police and army to invade the Complexo do Alemão, one of the largest and more dangerous slums of the South America, as part of the UPP Program of the State to retrieve slums controlled by drug dealers. The ... Read allIn 2007, the Rio de Janeiro government is preparing an operation with the police and army to invade the Complexo do Alemão, one of the largest and more dangerous slums of the South America, as part of the UPP Program of the State to retrieve slums controlled by drug dealers. The delivery boy Pixixo is bringing classified documents with the identity of the undercover a... Read all
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  • Director
    • José Eduardo Belmonte
  • Writers
    • Leonardo Levis(collaborating writer)
    • Gabriel Martins(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Antônio Fagundes
    • Cauã Reymond
    • Caio Blat
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  • Director
    • José Eduardo Belmonte
  • Writers
    • Leonardo Levis(collaborating writer)
    • Gabriel Martins(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Antônio Fagundes
    • Cauã Reymond
    • Caio Blat
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    • 5User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations

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    Antônio Fagundes
    Antônio Fagundes
    • Delegado Valadaresas Delegado Valadares
    Cauã Reymond
    Cauã Reymond
    • Playboyas Playboy
    Caio Blat
    Caio Blat
    • Samuelas Samuel
    Gabriel Braga Nunes
    • Daniloas Danilo
    Marcello Melo Jr.
    • Carlinhosas Carlinhos
    Milhem Cortaz
    Milhem Cortaz
    • Brancoas Branco
    Otávio Müller
    Otávio Müller
    • Docaas Doca
    • (as Otávio Muller)
    Mariana Nunes
    Mariana Nunes
    • Marianaas Mariana
    Jefferson Brasil
    • Senegalas Senegal
    Marco Sorriso
    • Caveirinhaas Caveirinha
    Aisha Jambo
    Aisha Jambo
    • Leticiaas Leticia
    Micael
    • Negociador ONGas Negociador ONG
    • (as Micael Borges)
    MC Smith
    • Mata Rindoas Mata Rindo
    Izak Dahora
    • Pixixoas Pixixo
    Alcemar Vieira
    • Policial Sérgioas Policial Sérgio
    Andrea Cavalcanti
    • Delegada Silviaas Delegada Silvia
    Francisco Gil
    Francisco Gil
    • Zuimas Zuim
    Marcos 'Kikito' Junqueira
    • Sushias Sushi
    • Director
      • José Eduardo Belmonte
    • Writers
      • Leonardo Levis(collaborating writer)
      • Gabriel Martins(screenplay)
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    In 2007, the Rio de Janeiro government is preparing an operation with the police and army to invade the Complexo do Alemão, one of the largest and more dangerous slums of the South America, as part of the UPP Program of the State to retrieve slums controlled by drug dealers. The delivery boy Pixixo is bringing classified documents with the identity of the undercover agents that are working in Alemão to deliver to the Chief of Police Valadares, but he is stopped in a checkpoint of the drug dealers. Pixixo flees, but the criminals that take his mail. Soon the criminals under the command of the drug lord Playboy jam the cellular and the Internet to hunt down the undercover agents Samuel, Danilo, Carlinhos and Branco that hide in their base in the pizzeria of the also undercover agent Doca. Without means of communication, there is tension and suspicion among the five men that are trapped inside the pizzeria. The situation gets more complicated when the cleaning woman Mariana comes to the pizzeria to receive her payment. Will the police agents succeed to escape? —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • crime in brazil
    • rio de janeiro
    • southeast brazil
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    7/10
    This film shows Brazil's cinematography can deliver good stuff
    It is easy to miss some good Brazilian films like this one. Although not perfect, Alemão (2014) clearly shows the Brazilian film industry evolved to deliver some good content.

    I find it weird this film mentions the events of 2007 as the precursor of the pacifying police units (UPP). As far as I'm aware, a major operation in 2010 was the precursor of UPPs. But, well...

    In this film, the Rio police are set to enter the Complexo do Alemão favela. This event sets the drug gang that controls the area in motion to defend themselves. Meanwhile, 5 policemen deeply undercover in the favela need to hide from the drug gang because their disguise dropped.

    Even though this film is not Brazilian's cinematography at its prime (see Tropa de Elite (2007) and O Auto da Compadecida (2000), for example), this film is well above the Brazilian average. It goes light with nudity, which is a common theme in Brazilian films, and the language is natural and strong, as expected.

    The drama is good, enjoyable, and believable. The acting is great at showing the despair and worries everyone has to deal with.

    Cauã Reymond is questionable, though. He is great in this film, but I guess he is just a huge name to bias people to see this film other than having a relevant role. He is the favela's drug gang leader, but he mostly does nothing.

    The plot is OK, and you get hooked up to see what will happen with our main characters, but the film's length made me feel like this film drags. This feeling happens especially because most of the time nothing is really is happening other than some people hunting the policemen and the policemen hiding. After one and a half-hour, I was skipping some slow scenes to get to the ending.

    I'd recommend this to anyone. Maybe it could be better with less screen time, or with more violence, or maybe with more action. I don't know. But this film is definitely enjoyable.
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    • Release date
      • March 13, 2014 (Brazil)
    • Country of origin
      • Brazil
    • Language
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • The Raid
    • Production company
      • RT Features
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    • Budget
      • R$1,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,888,783
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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