The Edge of Democracy
2019 · directed by Petra Costa
- Rating
- 81/100
- Hit
- yes
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), directed by Petra Costa, rates 81/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Dilma Rousseff
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
- Michel Temer
- Eduardo Cunha
- Jair Bolsonaro
- Sérgio Moro
- Paulo Maluf
- Jean Wyllys
- Aécio Neves
- Gilberto Carvalho
Crew
- João Atala — Director of Photography
- Affonso Gonçalves — Editor
- Bruno Jorge — Editor
- Bruno Lasevicius — Editor
- David Barker — Editor
- Dellani Lima — Editor
- Eduardo Gripa — Editor
- Felipe Lacerda — Editor
- Idê Lacreta — Editor
- Isabelle Rathery — Editor
- Joaquim Castro — Editor
- Jordana Berg — Editor
- João Atala — Editor
- Karen Harley — Editor
- Tina Baz — Editor
- Virginia Primo — Editor
- Gilberto Monte — Original Music Composer
- Lucas Santtana — Original Music Composer
- Rodrigo Leão — Original Music Composer
- Vitor Araújo — Original Music Composer
- Petra Costa — Writer
More from Petra Costa
- Apocalypse in the Tropics (2025) — 79/100
- Elena (2013) — 77/100
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