

Apocalypse in the Tropics
Through deep examination, this documentary from Oscar nominee Petra Costa explores the profound impact of evangelism on Brazil's political landscape.
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7.3/10
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- Released
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- Language
- English
- evangelical christianity
- political intrigue
- political corruption
- televangelist
- brazilian politics
- political
- admiring
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Brazil, United States of America, United Kingdom
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United StatesUS
- PremiereTelluride Film Festival31 Aug 2024
- PremiereCamden International Film Festival12 Sept 2024
- PremiereNew York Film Festival29 Sept 2024
- PremiereHamptons International Film Festival5 Oct 2024
- PremiereSanta Fe International Film Festival16 Oct 2024
- PremiereChicago International Film Festival21 Oct 2024
- PremierePhiladelphia Film Festival23 Oct 2024
- PremiereHot Springs Documentary Film Festival24 Oct 2024
- PremiereMontclair Film Festival25 Oct 2024
- PremiereDenver Film Festival7 Nov 2024
- PremierePalm Springs International Film Festival3 Jan 2025
- PremiereSedona International Film Festival27 Feb 2025
- PremiereFull Frame Documentary Film Festival5 Apr 2025
- PremiereMiami Film Festival12 Apr 2025
- PremiereDC/DOX Film Festival13 Jun 2025
- Theatrical (limited)PG-1311 Jul 2025
- Digital / OTTPG-13Netflix14 Jul 2025
- PremiereDOC NYC14 Nov 2025
United KingdomGB
- PremiereSheffield DocFest21 Jun 2025
- Theatrical (limited)12A11 Jul 2025
- Digital / OTT12Netflix14 Jul 2025
AustraliaAU
- PremiereAntenna Documentary Film Festival12 Feb 2025
CanadaCA
- PremiereHot Docs International Film Festival29 Apr 2025
American SamoaAS
- Digital / OTTNetflix13 Jul 2025
BrazilBR
- PremiereRio de Janeiro International Film Festival9 Oct 2024
- PremiereSão Paulo International Film Festival17 Oct 2024
- PremiereBrasília Film Festival3 Dec 2024
- Theatrical143 Jul 2025
- Digital / OTTNetflix14 Jul 2025
DenmarkDK
- PremiereCPH:DOX23 Mar 2025
FinlandFI
- PremiereDocPoint Helsinki Documentary Film Festival8 Feb 2025
GermanyDE
- Digital / OTTNetflix14 Jul 2025
GuamGU
- Digital / OTTNetflix14 Jul 2025
ItalyIT
- PremiereVenice Film Festival29 Aug 2024
MoroccoMA
- PremiereMarrakech International Film Festival5 Dec 2024
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Apocalypse in the Tropics was released on 3 July 2025.
Audience reviews
1- C7/10
CinemaSerf
7/31/2026
There's one line here from the very successful television evangelist Silas Malafaia along the lines of why can't he politicise the teachings of Christ in the same way that others do with those of Karl Marx - and it's a point that is well illustrated in the documentary. For some he is a charismatic and dangerous rabble-rouser, but for many others he is the voice of Jesus empowering the ordinary and disenfranchised pop…
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