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Movie poster: 400 Against 1: A History of Organized Crime (2010)
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400 Against 1: A History of Organized Crime

2010 · 98 min Action Crime Drama
5.5 / 10 · TMDB

The story of William da Silva Lima, the last survivor of the group that founded the Comando Vermelho at the end of the 1970s. It shows him living together with the political prisoners incurred under the same National Security Law and his leadership in the Ilha Grande Prison creating a type of unheard of conduct and solidarity in the Brazilian prisons. The film goes on to tell of the group's actions on the streets of Rio de Janeiro during the beginning of the 80s when they irritated the police with their daring robberies, as well as portraying the surprising love story between William and Tereza. The narrative weaves its way between the intimate conflict and the spectacular assaults and escapes.

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Original Title 400 Contra 1: Uma História do Crime Organizado
Year 2010
Country Brazil
Genre Action, Crime, Drama
Director Caco Souza
Runtime 98 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.5/10 (37 votes)

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The film constructs a gritty epic, relying on the stark contrast between claustrophobic prison life and the sprawling chaos of Rio's streets. It explores the brutal mechanics of myth-making, where personal charisma and a warped sense of justice are forged in a crucible of systemic violence.

What lingers after the final frame is the unsettling moral ambiguity of a story where outlaw solidarity challenges a corrupt state. The line between revolutionary and criminal remains provocatively blurred. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Caco Souza

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Watch late at night, immersed in the humid, tense atmosphere of 80s Rio. Original audio is essential.

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