: A sequel, Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010), shifted focus from street-level war to the political corruption behind the violence, and is often considered even superior to the first. If you'd like, I can provide more details on: The differences between the 2007 film and its sequel . The real-life history of BOPE in Rio de Janeiro.
: It became the most watched film in Brazil's history, partly due to massive piracy before its theatrical release. Tropa de Elite
: Set in 1997, BOPE is tasked with "cleaning up" dangerous favelas ahead of a visit by Pope John Paul II . : A sequel, Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
“Elite Squad”: Guilty or Innocent? By Marcelo Janot - fipresci.org : A sequel