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The Edge of Democracy

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7.6/10 • 357

2019-01-242h 1m

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.

Directors
Petra Costa
Writters
Petra Costa
Editors
Petra Costa, Tina Baz

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Dilma Rousseff

    Dilma Rousseff

    Self

  2. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

    Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

    Self

  3. Michel Temer

    Michel Temer

    Self

  4. Eduardo Cunha

    Eduardo Cunha

    Self

  5. Jair Bolsonaro

    Jair Bolsonaro

    Self

  6. Sérgio Moro

    Sérgio Moro

    Self

  7. Paulo Maluf

    Paulo Maluf

    Self

  8. Jean Wyllys

    Jean Wyllys

    Self

  9. Aécio Neves

    Aécio Neves

    Self

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rsanek

Jan 10, 2021

4/10

Stopped after watching half. Not sure what it was, but the storytelling never grabbed me and I found it both too slow (constant interruptions of the core story with uninteresting personal recollections) and too fast (not enough time setting up the historical context and showing the sequence of events clearly).

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Status
Released
Original Language
Portuguese
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
democracywoman director