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Apocalypse in the Tropics (2025)

7.3/10 1h 49m Jul 03, 2025
Documentary

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Apocalipse nos Trópicos
Original Language PT
Status Released
Popularity 4.2

Cast

Silas Malafaia
Silas Malafaia
Self
Popularity: 0.5
Elizete Malafaia
Elizete Malafaia
Self
Popularity: 0.0
Jair Bolsonaro
Jair Bolsonaro
Self
Popularity: 0.8
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Self
Popularity: 6.8
Petra Costa
Petra Costa
Self
Popularity: 2.6
Alexandre de Moraes
Alexandre de Moraes
Self
Popularity: 0.7
Cabo Daciolo
Cabo Daciolo
Self
Popularity: 0.7
Damares Alves
Damares Alves
Self
Popularity: 0.1
Eduardo Bolsonaro
Eduardo Bolsonaro
Self
Popularity: 0.6
Sérgio Moro
Sérgio Moro
Self
Popularity: 0.5
Magno Malta
Magno Malta
Self
Popularity: 0.2
Gleisi Hoffmann
Gleisi Hoffmann
Self
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Director Petra Costa
Producer Alessandra Orofino, Petra Costa
Editor David Barker, Jordana Berg, Tina Baz
Executive Producer Jeremy Kleiner, Rafael Georges da Cruz, Jeffrey Lurie
Writer Petra Costa

Production

Impact Partners
US
Busca Vida Filmes
BR
Plan B Entertainment
US
Play/Action Pictures
US
Luminate
GB
Peri Productions
BR

Videos & Trailers

New Netflix Doc Exposes Rise of Christian Nationalism in Brazil
New Netflix Doc Exposes Rise of Christian Nationalism in Brazil
Featurette
Official Trailer [Subtitled]
Official Trailer [Subtitled]
Trailer
Apocalypse In The Tropics | Stockholm International Film Festival 2024
Apocalypse In The Tropics | Stockholm International Film Festival 2024
Teaser
Petra Costa on Apocalypse in the Tropics
Petra Costa on Apocalypse in the Tropics
Featurette

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Keywords

evangelical christianity political intrigue  political corruption televangelist brazilian politics political admiring

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Details
Release Date July 3, 2025
Runtime 1h 49m
Language PT
Status Released
Popularity 4.2
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