Democracia em Vertigem
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.
Watch the official trailer for The Edge of Democracy before you stream it.
Dilma Rousseff
as Self
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
as Self
Michel Temer
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
Gilberto Carvalho
as Himself
Petra Costa
as Self
Barack Obama
as Self (archive footage)
Directed by Petra Costa, written by Petra Costa, Carol Pires and Daniela Capelato, produced by Joanna Natasegara, Shane Boris and Petra Costa.
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 386 ratings.
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).
Reviewed on January 10, 2021
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.
Reviewed on February 23, 2022
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The main cast of The Edge of Democracy (2019) includes Dilma Rousseff, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Michel Temer, Eduardo Cunha and Jair Bolsonaro. The film was directed by Petra Costa. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Edge of Democracy was released on January 24, 2019 and runs for 2h 1m.
The Edge of Democracy (2019) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 386 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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