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In 2007, Moura played Captain Nascimento on the acclaimed "Tropa de Elite" ("Elite Squad"), directed by José Padilha. The movie was a big hit launching Moura's career internationally after receiving the Golden Bear for Best Film at the Berlin Festival. The sequel "" ("Elite Squad – The Enemy Within", 2010) received an even better reception by critics and broke the record for bringing more than 11 million Brazilians to the big screens.