The Edge of Democracy
2019•2h 1m•7.7•Released
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.
Director
Petra Costa
Writer
Petra Costa
Languages
Portuguese
Studio
Busca Vida Filmes
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)
Li An
Production
Company
Busca Vida Filmes
Company
Doc Society
Producer
Joanna Natasegara
Producer
Shane Boris
Producer
Tiago Pavan
Producer
Petra Costa
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