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The Edge of Democracy

Film2019121 min7.7/10 on TMDB

Directed by Petra Costa

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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.Read moreLess

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.

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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.

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Cast & crew

Dilma RousseffDilma RousseffSelf
Luiz Inácio Lula da SilvaLuiz Inácio Lula da SilvaSelf
Michel TemerMichel TemerSelf
Eduardo CunhaEduardo CunhaSelf
Jair BolsonaroJair BolsonaroSelf
Sérgio MoroSérgio MoroSelf
Paulo MalufPaulo MalufSelf
Jean WyllysJean WyllysSelf
Aécio NevesAécio NevesSelf
Gilberto CarvalhoGilberto CarvalhoHimself
Petra CostaPetra CostaSelf
Barack ObamaBarack ObamaSelf (archive footage)
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Director
Petra Costa
Director of Photography
João Atala
Producer
Shane Boris
Producer
Tiago Pavan
Producer
Petra Costa
Original Music Composer
Vitor Araújo
Original Music Composer
Rodrigo Leão
Original Music Composer
Gilberto Monte
Original Music Composer
Lucas Santtana
Editor
Tina Baz