The Edge of Democracy

The Edge of Democracy

121 mins | Documentary | Jan. 24, 2019

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.

The Edge of Democracy

121 mins | Documentary | Jan. 24, 2019

The Edge of Democracy
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.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers Busca Vida Filmes
Original title Democracia em Vertigem
Directors Mariana de Melo, Karen Gronich, Petra Costa
Writers Virginia Primo, Daniela Capelato, Carol Pires, David Barker, Antônia Pellegrino, Moara Passoni, Petra Costa, Hilton Lacerda

Cast

Dilma Rousseff

as Self

Michel Temer

as Self

Eduardo Cunha

as Self

Jair Bolsonaro

as Self

Sérgio Moro

as Self

Paulo Maluf

as Self

Jean Wyllys

as Self

Aécio Neves

as Self

Gilberto Carvalho

as Himself

Petra Costa

as Self

Barack Obama

as Self (archive footage)

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

as Self (archive footage)

Nelson Mandela

as Self (archive footage)

Li An

as