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The Edge of Democracy

The Edge of Democracy

★ 7.7/10•2019•2h 1m•15•Documentary

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.

Petra Costa · Director

Petra Costa · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 1m
LanguagePT
Release DateJan 24, 2019

Actors

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

Petra Costa

Petra Costa

Self

Barack Obama

Barack Obama

Self (archive footage)

Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Self (archive footage)

Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela

Self (archive footage)

Li An

Elena Andrade

Elena Andrade

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