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Released
2019 · FILM

The Edge of Democracy

A determined filmmaker returns to Brazil’s turbulent recent past, racing to expose how the rise and fall of two presidents ignited a nation‑wide crisis that threatens its very democracy.

Directed by
Runtime
121 min
Language
PT
DocumentaryHistory
Streaming on
  • Netflix

Synopsis

A cautionary tale for an era of democratic uncertainty, the film intertwines the personal and political to examine one of the most dramatic periods in Brazilian history. Featuring unprecedented access to Presidents Dilma Rousseff and Lula da Silva, it documents their rise to power, their subsequent fall, and the deeply divided nation that remains.

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Principal cast & crew: 26

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Joao AtalaScored by Vitor Araujo

Also known as

  • Am Rande der Demokratiede
  • La democracia en peligroes
  • Une démocratie en dangerfr
  • Democrazia al limiteit

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