Director Of Jair Bolsonaro Biopic Starring Jim Caviezel Says Film Is About “Power, Media, And Faith Under Fire”
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By Andreas Wiseman
Published on April 21, 2026.
Cyrus Nowrasteh, the director of the biopic Dark Horse, has described the film as a "tense political thriller about power, media, and faith under fire". The film stars Jim Caviezel as former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, who is currently serving a 27-year prison sentence for leading a criminal conspiracy to prevent his rival, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, from taking power. The filmmakers are now seeking a sales company and are preparing screenings of the project for potential buyers. The film, which is expected to be a sympathetic portrait of its divisive subject, does not currently have a Brazilian release date.
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