Apocalypse in the Tropics
2024 · Movie · PG-13 · 109 min · ★ 7.5 · 77% critics
This documentary examines how evangelical movements have shaped Brazil’s modern political landscape, tracing the growing influence of faith leaders and their ties to power. Through interviews and on-the-ground footage, it raises questions about democracy, polarization, and what happens when religion and politics become tightly intertwined.
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Details
- Original title
- Apocalipse nos Trópicos
- Years
- 2024
- Release date
- 2025-07-03
- Language
- Portuguese
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 77/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (53 votes)
About
If you like charged, debate-sparking political documentaries about power and belief, this may grip you, especially if you’ve seen HyperNormalisation; Not for you if you want a neutral tone, fast pacing, or a broad, even-handed view.
Pros: urgent political subject; compelling interviews; thought-provoking parallels | Cons: perceived political bias; uneven nuance; slow, repetitive pacing
Themes
- evangelical christianity
- political intrigue
- political corruption
- televangelist
- brazilian politics
- political
- admiring
Cast & crew
Silas Malafaia
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Elizete Malafaia
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Jair Bolsonaro
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
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Petra Costa
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Alexandre de Moraes
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Cabo Daciolo
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Damares Alves
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Eduardo Bolsonaro
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Sérgio Moro
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Directed by Petra Costa