Apocalypse in the Tropics (2024)

Original title

Apocalipse nos Trópicos

Directed by

Petra Costa

Genre

documentary film

Country

Brazil

Runtime

2h 20m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

7.4 of 10 from 57 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary examines how evangelical Christian groups have shaped far-right political movements in Brazil. It follows the rise of this influence through interviews and footage.

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What happens

Apocalypse in the Tropics (Portuguese: Apocalipse nos Trópicos) is a 2024 documentary film directed by Petra Costa about the influence of evangelical Christianity on far-right politics in Brazil. The film premiered out of competition at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, on 29 August 2024. It was given a limited release in the United States on 11 July 2025, prior to its global release on Netflix on 14 July 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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