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TMDb Rating
7.6/10

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Apocalypse in the Tropics (2025)

Documentary
109 min

Plot Summary

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.

Director

Petra Costa

Top Cast

Silas MalafaiaElizete MalafaiaJair BolsonaroLuiz Inácio Lula da SilvaPetra Costa

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