Apocalypse in the Tropics

Apocalypse in the Tropics

2025•1h 49m•7.6/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.6/10(49)

When does a democracy end and a theocracy begin? Petra Costa investigates the increasingly powerful grip Christian evangelical leaders hold over politics in Brazil. She gains extraordinary access to the country’s top political leaders, including President Lula and former president Bolsonaro, as well as to Brazil’s most famous televangelist: a magnetic pastor who aspires to play puppet master to the far-right leader.

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Production

Impact Partners, Busca Vida Filmes, Plan B Entertainment, Play/Action Pictures, Luminate, Peri Productions, Doc Society

Language

PT

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Silas Malafaia

Silas Malafaia

Self

Elizete Malafaia

Elizete Malafaia

Self

Jair Bolsonaro

Jair Bolsonaro

Self

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Self

Petra Costa

Petra Costa

Self

Alexandre de Moraes

Alexandre de Moraes

Self

Cabo Daciolo

Cabo Daciolo

Self

Damares Alves

Damares Alves

Self

Eduardo Bolsonaro

Eduardo Bolsonaro

Self

Sérgio Moro

Sérgio Moro

Self

Magno Malta

Magno Malta

Self

Gleisi Hoffmann

Gleisi Hoffmann

Self

Paulo Marcelo

Self

Bianca de Oliveira

Self

Geraldo Alckmin

Geraldo Alckmin

Self

Janja Lula

Janja Lula

Self

General Braga Netto

General Braga Netto

Self

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