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.
72% ★★★★☆ (58,583)
The Edge of Democracy
Where to watch: Netflix
Movie · Documentary
2019 · 2h 1m · ★ 72% (59K)
Director: Petra Costa
Starring: Dilma Rousseff, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Michel Temer
Overview
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
Production
Busca Vida Filmes, Doc Society
Cast
Dilma Rousseff, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Michel Temer, Eduardo Cunha, Jair Bolsonaro, Sérgio Moro, Paulo Maluf, Jean Wyllys, Aécio Neves, Gilberto Carvalho, Petra Costa, Barack Obama, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Nelson Mandela, Li An, Elena Andrade