BBC: Brazil film wins top Berlin prize (Just watched it, AMAZING)

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

My girlfriend is Brazilian and we were able to get a copy (with subtitles) of this film on DVD. Amazing. If any of you liked "City of God" this one is even better. Ruthless stuff here. And stuff for everyone. I think Sarge and MSF would get a hard-on watching this movie. Plenty of action, plenty of violence, plenty of thinking. Great, great stuff. I know this thread will receive zero play but I just wanted to put it out there. You can find it on the internets (for you bittorrent people). Tropa De Elite.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7248545.stm

Golden Bear for 'corruption' film

Director Jose Padilha collected the Golden Bear in Berlin

The Elite Squad, a violent tale of corrupt drug-squad officers in Brazil, has won the Golden Bear, the top prize at the annual Berlin Film Festival.

It had created unprecedented interest upon its release in Brazil, because of its portrayal of a police force willing to torture and kill unarmed suspects.

Producer Marcos Prado said the award "gives us the strength to go forward".

[JWB]

Hmmmm, considering that City of God was an incredible movie, this sounds like one to check out.

[Prosperity]

how can I get it on DVD? I don't even mind the subtitles, portugese is a pretty cool language to listen to

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

I entered the confusing and complicated online world of torrents and was able to snag a copy with subtitles somehow. Definitely worth the effort though. Me and the girlfriend both agreed that it was better then City of God (and that is truly saying something.)