Vitória tells the story of a real woman who uncovered the secret of a drug dealing gang in Ladeira dos Tabajaras in Copacabana in 2004. Fearlessly, this brave woman who secretly filmed the routine of the gang members for two years, handed the footage over to the police. In light of this information, the police organized a major operation and arrested more than 30 members of the gang, including military police who were revealed to have ties to the gang. Viewers watch the daily life of the gang and the police operation through the eyes of this woman with breathtaking tension.
The film impressively reveals the struggle to survive and do what is right, while making the audience a part of this process. The audience's experience is often filled with admiration for the film's realism and the courage of the protagonist.
The film was shot in the Ladeira dos Tabajaras area of Copacabana, where the real events took place.
