| A controversial and hard-hitting story about the policing of the drug-ridden favelas of Rio in the mid-90"s.
Captain Nascimento (Wagner Moura) is an officer with BOPE, the tough troop brought in when the corrupt regular force are unable to cope, but with his well-being and family in mind, he wants to leave.
As a battle explodes in the favelas some tough decisions have to be taken.
Despite going some way to questioning the troop"s military machismo, a brutal finale illustrates that there are no easy solutions in this vicious stalemate between police and gangs.
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