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The Edge of Democracy(2019)
Status: Released
Date: 2019-01-24
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359 Votes
Time: 2h 1m
Overview:
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.
Languages: Portuguese.
Countries:
Brazil
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Movie: The Edge of Democracy
Top 10 Billed Cast
Dilma Rousseff
Self
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Self
Eduardo Cunha
Self
Jair Bolsonaro
Self
Sérgio Moro
Self
Paulo Maluf
Self
Jean Wyllys
Self
Aécio Neves
Self
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