The Edge of Democracy

January. 24,2019      
Rating:
7.3
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Dilma Rousseff 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
Petra Costa as  Self
Barack Obama as  Self (archive footage)

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Reviews

Evengyny
2019/01/24

Thanks for the memories!

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FuzzyTagz
2019/01/25

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

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Humaira Grant
2019/01/26

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

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Billy Ollie
2019/01/27

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

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