
Apocalypse in the Tropics (2024)
Overview: 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.
Release Date: 29 August 2024
Runtime: 1 hour and 49 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Language: Português
Company: Impact Partners, Busca Vida Filmes, Plan B Entertainment, Play/Action Pictures, Luminate and Peri Productions
Status: Released