

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.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

Silas Malafaia
Self

Elizete Malafaia
Self

Jair Bolsonaro
Self

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Self

Petra Costa
Self
Alexandre de Moraes
Self
Cabo Daciolo
Self
Damares Alves
Self

Eduardo Bolsonaro
Self

Sérgio Moro
Self
Magno Malta
Self

Gleisi Hoffmann
Self
Paulo Marcelo
Self
Bianca de Oliveira
Self
Geraldo Alckmin
Self
Janja Lula
Self
General Braga Netto
Self
Crew
Director
Producer
Executive Producer
Jeremy KleinerRafael Georges da CruzJeffrey LurieJenny RaskinKate HurwitzTrevor BurgessGeralyn White DreyfousJim SwartzJames CostaMarie Therese GuirgisKaty Drake BettnerDede GardnerFelipe EstefanSusan SwartzBrad PittMeadow FundKatrina vanden HeuvelFrida PolliGal BuitoniLuciane ToffoliLeda Stopazzolli
Co-Executive Producer
Writer
Director of Photography
Co-Producer
Co-Editor
Writers' Assistant
Post Production Supervisor
Production Coordinator
Production Director
Consulting Producer
Original Music Composer
Sound Mixer
Music Supervisor
Additional Music
Additional Editing
Assistant Director
Additional Photography
Details
Release Date
2025-07-03
Runtime
109 min
Original Language
Portuguese
Languages
English
Portuguese
Production Companies
Impact Partners
Busca Vida Filmes
Plan B Entertainment
Play/Action Pictures
Luminate
Peri Productions
Countries
Brazil
United States of America
United Kingdom
Genres
Documentary