The character Diogo Fraga is based on real-life Rio de Janeiro State Representative Marcelo Freixo , who famously led an investigation into paramilitary militias. Awards and Recognition
Unlike the first film, which was often criticized for glorifying police brutality, the sequel is widely seen as a critique of the military police structure and a call for political reform.
Starring Wagner Moura as Roberto Nascimento, Irandhir Santos as Diogo Fraga, and André Ramiro as André Matias. PT-BR Tropa de Elite 2 -O Inimigo Agora Г© Outr...
The film critiques how institutional corruption is self-sustaining, involving the police, the legislature, and the media.
The film swept the Grand Prize of Brazilian Cinema in 2011, winning in categories including: . Best Director (José Padilha). Best Actor (Wagner Moura). Best Original Screenplay . The character Diogo Fraga is based on real-life
(Elite Squad: The Enemy Within) is a 2010 Brazilian action thriller that remains the highest-grossing film in Brazil's history. Directed by José Padilha, it shifts the focus from the street-level drug wars of the first film to the systemic corruption within the government and police forces. Film Overview Release Date: October 8, 2010 (Brazil). Director: José Padilha .
Set 13 years after the first movie, Roberto Nascimento is now a Lieutenant Colonel and a high-ranking state security official in Rio de Janeiro. After a botched prison riot leads to his "promotion" out of the field, he uses his new power to dismantle drug gangs in the favelas. Best Actor (Wagner Moura)
It was also Brazil's official entry for the at the 84th Academy Awards. Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within (2010) - IMDb