CinemaOSMovie · 2019 · 2h 1m

The Edge of Democracy

77%(388)IMDbDocumentary

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 byPetra Costa

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 1m
Language
PT
Released
January 24, 2019
Studios
Busca Vida FilmesDoc Society

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The Edge of Democracy | Official Trailer | Netflix

The Edge of Democracy | Official Trailer | Netflix

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Dilma Rousseff

Dilma Rousseff

Self

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Self

Michel Temer

Michel Temer

Self

Eduardo Cunha

Eduardo Cunha

Self

Jair Bolsonaro

Jair Bolsonaro

Self

Sérgio Moro

Sérgio Moro

Self

Paulo Maluf

Paulo Maluf

Self

Jean Wyllys

Jean Wyllys

Self

Aécio Neves

Aécio Neves

Self

Gilberto Carvalho

Gilberto Carvalho

Himself

Creative team
Directed by
Petra Costa
Petra Costa
Written by
Petra Costa
Petra Costa
Produced by
Joanna Natasegara
Joanna Natasegara
Shane Boris
Shane Boris

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