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ERA
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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
MoodPlayr · trivia#01
Dark Horse
2026 1h 40m EN
DramaCrime
Synopsis
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Follows Jair Messias Bolsonaro, a man driven by his political career after disappointment with the direction of his country, in the journey to become the 38th president of Brazil.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Jim Caviezel
Jair Bolsonaro
Sergio Barreto
Carlos Bolsonaro
Edward Finlay
Eduardo Bolsonaro
Marcus Ornellas
Flávio Bolsonaro
Lynn Collins
Lara Clarke
Esai Morales
Paulo Pontes
Felipe Folgosi
Tenente Ramos
Mário Frias
Dr. Álvaro
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Cyrus Nowrasteh
- Writers
- Mário Frias, Mark Nowrasteh, Cyrus Nowrasteh
- Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Countries
- United States of America, Brazil
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Fun facts 🍿
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.
MoodPlayr · trivia#02
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Brazil.
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ERA
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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CAST
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Jim Caviezel and Sergio Barreto and Edward Finlay carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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TMDB lists current status as "Post Production".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt16390372 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Cyrus Nowrasteh directs. Produced in United States of America, Brazil. Dialogue in English, Portuguese.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.
- 3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Brazil.
- 4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 5Jim Caviezel and Sergio Barreto and Edward Finlay carry the top of the cast.
- 6TMDB lists current status as "Post Production".
- 7IMDB entry: tt16390372 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Runtime
- 100 min · 1h 40m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Post Production
- Budget
- $20,010,400
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Cyrus Nowrasteh
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Production companies
Who made it
Go Up Entertainment
US
Key crew
- Executive ProducerKarina Ferreira da Gama
- Executive ProducerMário Frias
- ProducerRyan O'Quinn
- ProducerMichael Davis
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- propaganda
- based on true story
- brazil
- conservative propaganda
- cult propaganda
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2026-06-15· Fraud Fighter Summit
Also known as
International titles
- O Capitão do PovoBR
- O AzarãoBR
