The Edge of Democracy

Year: 2019
Description: Filmmaker Petra Costra examines the political history of Brazil and the rise of fascism through the impeachment of Dilma Rousseff, the arrest of Lula da Silva, and her family's politics.
Director: Costa, Petra
Producer: Boris, Shane; Costa, Petra; Natasegara, Joanna; Pavan, Tiago
Cinematographer: Atala, João; Stuckert, Ricardo
Production Team: Violet Films, Busca Vida Films, Simmering Films, and Netflix
Genre: Documentary
Language: English and Portuguese with English subtitles
Other Title: Democracia em vertigem
Media Format: 1 streaming video (121 min.)
Type: Color
Production Notes: Earned a 2019 Peabody Award.
Updated: 05-13-2025

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