The Boys from Brazil: Rise of the Bolsonaros (2022)

  • NR
  • 08/30/2022 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 54m

Overview

This documentary tells of the extraordinary rise of Jair Bolsonaro, from relative obscurity to the ultimate seat of South American power. Told through intimate interviews with some of those closest to him including his eldest son Flávio, former government ministers, as well as his opponents, explore Bolsonaro’s brilliant yet ruthless journey to the presidency, with high-stakes drama, guns and God.

Matthew Hill

Director

Richard Maxwell

Director

Cast

Jair Bolsonaro's headshot

Jair Bolsonaro

Self (archive footage)
Nina Sosanya's headshot

Nina Sosanya

Narrator
Glenn Greenwald's headshot

Glenn Greenwald

Self
Thaís Oyama's headshot

Thaís Oyama

Self
Flávio Bolsonaro's headshot

Flávio Bolsonaro

Self
Steve Bannon's headshot

Steve Bannon

Self
Silas Malafaia's headshot

Silas Malafaia

Self
Carla Zambelli's headshot

Carla Zambelli

Self

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