Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within (2010)

Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within plunges you back into the violent, sunbaked streets and favelas of Rio de Janeiro. After a bloody prison uprising, Lieutenant‑Colonel Roberto Nascimento — recently promoted and now working with state security — is pulled into a toxic web of accusations, political maneuvering and paramilitary power. What begins as a fight against drug gangs soon reveals a far more dangerous enemy: militias backed by politicians and corrupt officers who exploit the poor for votes and profit. Watching this film you’ll experience brutal, kinetic action sequences and tense, tightly staged raids alongside slow-burning political intrigue and courtroom-style accusations. The movie balances high-adrenaline firefights from BOPE with scenes of manipulation, betrayal and public spectacle, creating a relentless, often uncomfortable look at how law, politics and violence overlap. Expect gritty realism, moral ambiguity, and emotional friction as Nascimento’s public heroism collides with private cost — his career, relationships and conscience are all tested. At its core the film is both a crime thriller and a social critique: it interrogates who the “enemy” really is when state power and criminal forces blur. If you want a hard-hitting, thought-provoking, and uncompromising portrait of policing and corruption in modern Brazil, Elite Squad 2 delivers intense action, strong performances and a stark, unsettling message.

Actors: Wagner Moura, Irandhir Santos, André Ramiro

Director: José Padilha

Runtime: 115 min

Genres: Action, Crime, Drama

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