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).
The Edge of Democracy (2019)
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.
Top Cast
Dilma Rousseff
Self
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Self
Michel Temer
Self
Eduardo Cunha
Self
Jair Bolsonaro
Self
Sérgio Moro
Self
Paulo Maluf
Self
Jean Wyllys
Self
Aécio Neves
Self
Gilberto Carvalho
Himself
Petra Costa
Self
Barack Obama
Self (archive footage)
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Self (archive footage)
Nelson Mandela
Self (archive footage)
Li An
Elena Andrade
Reviews
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.
FAQ about The Edge of Democracy
What is The Edge of Democracy 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…
When was The Edge of Democracy released?
The Edge of Democracy was released in 2019.
What genres does The Edge of Democracy belong to?
The Edge of Democracy is categorised as Documentary.
Who stars in The Edge of Democracy?
The cast of The Edge of Democracy includes Dilma Rousseff, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Michel Temer, Eduardo Cunha, Jair Bolsonaro.