Apocalypse in the Tropics

IMDb 7.6 2025 • 109 min • Documentary

Director

Petra Costa

Country

BR

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.

Top 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