Edge of Democracy (The)
113 min.
"At what point does a story about one failing democracy become a story about all failing democracies? Perhaps there’s no way of knowing until it’s already too late." -- indiewire
A film about the turbulent state of politics in Brazil and how political scandals, economic unrest, and other factors allowed for the country's return to a militaristic dictatorship under Jair Bolsonaro.
Director(s): Petra Costa
Writer(s): Petra Costa, Carol Pires, David Barker, Moara Passoni
Cast: Dilma Rousseff, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Sergio Moro, Nestor Cerveró, Paulo Roberto Costa
Release Date: 2019  
Keyword: Brazil, activism, corruption, democracy, protest
Target Age: Adult
Category: political
Documentary: yes
Language: Portuguese
Reviewer's Name: Ellie
Review: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6016744/
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