''Elite da Tropa'' is a Brazilian book written by the ex-police officers André Batista and
Rodrigo Pimentel together with
Luiz Eduardo Soares. It was first published in 2006. The book originated the film ''
Elite Squad
''Elite Squad'' (, ) is a 2007 Brazilian crime film based on the novel '' Elite da Tropa'' by Luiz Eduardo Soares, André Batista, and Rodrigo Pimentel. Directed by José Padilha (from a screenplay by Padilha, Bráulio Mantovani, and Piment ...
''.
Synopsis
Based on real facts, this book recounts stories about the Batalhão de Operações Policiais Especiais (
BOPE), considered an elite squad in
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, or simply Rio, is the capital of the Rio de Janeiro (state), state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the List of cities in Brazil by population, second-most-populous city in Brazil (after São Paulo) and the Largest cities in the America ...
's Military Police. The book depicts the officers from BOPE as an incorruptible and extremely violent troop.
This book also describes the plan to assassinate
Leonel Brizola
Leonel de Moura Brizola (22 January 1922 – 21 June 2004) was a Brazilian politician. Launched into politics by Brazilian president Getúlio Vargas in the 1930–1950s, Brizola was the only politician to serve as elected governor of two Brazil ...
, the then governor of
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, or simply Rio, is the capital of the Rio de Janeiro (state), state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the List of cities in Brazil by population, second-most-populous city in Brazil (after São Paulo) and the Largest cities in the America ...
.
References
2006 non-fiction books
Brazilian non-fiction books
Non-fiction books about the illegal drug trade
Non-fiction books adapted into films
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