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The Edge of Democracy

20192h 1mPetra Costa
IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 97% · Metacritic 81

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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.

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What is The Edge of Democracy (2019) about?

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.

Who stars in The Edge of Democracy?

The Edge of Democracy stars Dilma Rousseff (Self), Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Self), Michel Temer (Self), Eduardo Cunha (Self), Jair Bolsonaro (Self). The film was directed by Petra Costa.

How long is The Edge of Democracy?

The Edge of Democracy has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2019.

Is The Edge of Democracy worth watching?

The Edge of Democracy holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 97. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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