The Edge of Democracy
7.7
386 votes
2019
2h 1m
Documentary
Overview
A cautionary tale for these times of democracy in crisis—the personal and political fuse to explore one of the most dramatic periods in Brazilian history. With unprecedented access to Presidents Dilma Rousseff and Lula da Silva, we witness their rise and fall and the tragically polarized nation that remains.
Directed by Petra Costa
Top cast
Dilma Rousseff
Self
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Self
Michel Temer
Self
Eduardo Cunha
Self
Jair Bolsonaro
Self
Sérgio Moro
Self
Paulo Maluf
Self
Jean Wyllys
Self
Aécio Neves
Self
Gilberto Carvalho
Himself
Petra Costa
Self
Barack Obama
Self (archive footage)
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Self (archive footage)
Nelson Mandela
Self (archive footage)L
Li An
Elena Andrade
Details
Status
Released
Release date
January 24, 2019
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Language
Portuguese
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