Apocalypse in the Tropics

When does a democracy end and a theocracy begin? In Apocalypse in the Tropics, 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.

Genre: Documentary

Actor: Silas Malafaia , Elizete Malafaia , Jair Bolsonaro , Luiz Incio Lula da Silva , Petra Costa

Director: Petra Costa

Country: Brazil , United States of America , United Kingdom

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Duration: 1h 49m

Release: 2025

IMDb: 9.0/10

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