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The Boys from Brazil: Rise of the Bolsonaros

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.

2022 |1h 54m |  Documentary

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Cast

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Jair Bolsonaro

Self (archive footage)

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Nina Sosanya

Narrator

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Glenn Greenwald

Self

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Thaís Oyama

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Flávio Bolsonaro

Self

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Steve Bannon

Self

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Carla Zambelli

Self

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Paula Lavigne

Self

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Eduardo Bolsonaro

Self (archive footage)

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Carlos Bolsonaro

Self (archive footage)

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Jô Soares

Self (archive footage)

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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Self (archive footage)

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Barack Obama

Self (archive footage)

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Donald Trump

Self (archive footage)

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Fidel Castro

Self (archive footage)

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Christina Rocha

Self (archive footage)

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Luciana Gimenez

Self (archive footage)

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Babi Xavier

Self (archive footage)

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Marielle Franco

Self (archive footage)

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Stephen Fry

Self (archive footage)

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Raul Gil

Self (archive footage)

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Fernando Henrique Cardoso

Self (archive footage)

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Linn da Quebrada

Self (archive footage)

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Greta Thunberg

Self (archive footage)

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Angelina Jolie

Self (archive footage)

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Emmanuel Macron

Self (archive footage)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English, Portuguese

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