the film, which is similar in look, style and feel to its predecessor city of god, uses a frantic and frenetic cinematographic style for the most part, producing a film with no holds barred, an intoxicating assault on the senses.

this film takes the somewhat different perspective to previous similarly themed films, by examining the crime and violence of favela life from the viewpoint of the police corps, themselves not exempt from the abuse of power.

a winner of the berlin festival golden bear award, tropa de elite, is a brazilian made film, written in portuguese with english subtitles - more information can be found on the film's official website here - directed by josé padilha, tropa de elite 2 (elite squad: the enemy within) (2010) is both an action film and a crime thriller.