The Edge of Democracy backdrop
The Edge of Democracy

The Edge of Democracy

7.7 / 1020192h 1m

Synopsis

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.

Genre: Documentary

Status: Released

Director: Petra Costa

Website: http://democraciaemvertigem.com/

Main Cast

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

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User Reviews

rsanek

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).

Pcorn'n'Spectacle

One of the best documentaries I've ever watched. Offers an in depth dicussion of the rise and fall of the socialdemocratic party in Brazil with an artisanal and thrilling 1.p-pov narrative.