Watch the Tropa de Elite film trailer

Tropo De Elite follows two childhood friends that enlist in Rio de Janeiro’s Military Police Department, who later make up their minds to try out for a Special Operations Squad. The mission of this special unit is to take down the drug-lords that plague the city. Both men struggle to survive, facing the daily challenges of dealing with pressure at home and fighting a war on the streets.

Tropo De Elite has been burning up the festival circuit, and again, reveals the gritty realities of Rio De Janeiro’s favelas.

Check out the trailer for Tropo De Elite below.

Visit the website for Tropo De Elite at www.tropadeeliteofilme.com.br