Apocalypse in the Tropics
2025-07-03 | 109 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Silas MalafaiaSelf
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Elizete MalafaiaSelf
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Jair BolsonaroSelf
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Luiz Inácio Lula da SilvaSelf
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Petra CostaSelf
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Alexandre de MoraesSelf
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Cabo DacioloSelf
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Damares AlvesSelf
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Eduardo BolsonaroSelf
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Sérgio MoroSelf
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Magno MaltaSelf
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Gleisi HoffmannSelf
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Geraldo AlckminSelf
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Janja LulaSelf
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General Braga NettoSelf
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