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Rodrigo Pimentel

Writer, Producer, Actor, Additional CreditsBorn March 2, 1971 (55 years)
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Rodrigo Pimentel (born 1972) is a former member of BOPE, the elite group of the Brazilian Military Police. He co-wrote both films of director José Padilha, The Elite Squad (Tropa de Elite) (based on a book he co-wrote with sociologist Luiz Eduardo Soares) and Bus 174 (Onibus 174). Rodrigo Pimentel is also noted to have participated in the Brazilian documentary by João Moreira Salles, News From a Personal War (Noticias de uma Guerra Particular).

In an interview regarding Tropa de Elite, he stated that the main character, Capitão Nascimento was a person with problems and claimed to be surprised at the public's strong positive reaction towards the character.

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Known For

  • Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within
  • Elite Squad
  • Bus 174
  • Intervenção: É Proibido Morrer
  • Rio de Janeiro: Paraíso em Chamas

Filmography

2021
2007
Elite Squad · as Screenplay

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