The Edge of Democracy 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.
The Edge of Democracy (2019) is a documentary film directed by Petra Costa, released on January 24, 2019 with a runtime of 2h 1m. It stars Dilma Rousseff, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Michel Temer and Eduardo Cunha. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 386 ratings.
- Director:
- Petra Costa
- Writers:
- Petra Costa, Carol Pires, David Barker
- Producers:
- Joanna Natasegara, Shane Boris, Tiago Pavan
- Cinematographer:
- João Atala
- Composer:
- Vitor Araújo
- Production:
- Busca Vida Filmes, Doc Society
- Status:
- Released