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Movie
Writing
Rodrigo Pimentel
- Born
- (age 55)
- Birthplace
- Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Credits
- 8 titles
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 3
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rio de Janeiro: Paraíso em Chamas Film | |
| 2002 | Bus 174 Film | Himself |
| 1999 | News from a Personal War Film | Himself |
Crew credits 5
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Operação Traíra Film | Story |
| 2021 | Intervenção Film | Screenplay, Co-Producer |
| 2014 | Street's Virgin TV | Sound Mixer (120 ep) |
| 2010 | Elite Squad: The Enemy Within Film | Story |
| 2007 | Elite Squad Film | Screenplay |