The Edge of Democracy

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.

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Camera

João Atala

Director of Photography

Tiago Tambelli

Camera Operator

Fabio Bardella

Camera Operator

Crew

Ricardo Stuckert

Cinematography

Directing

Petra Costa

Director

Karen Gronich

Assistant Director

Mariana de Melo

Assistant Director

Production

Shane Boris

Producer

Tiago Pavan

Producer

Petra Costa

Producer

Sara Dosa

Co-Producer

Mariana Oliva

Co-Producer

Sound

Vitor Araújo

Original Music Composer

Rodrigo Leão

Original Music Composer

Gilberto Monte

Original Music Composer

Lucas Santtana

Original Music Composer

Writing

Petra Costa

Writer

Carol Pires

Co-Writer

David Barker

Co-Writer

Moara Passoni

Co-Writer

Daniela Capelato

Script Consultant

Antônia Pellegrino

Script Consultant

Virginia Primo

Script Consultant

Hilton Lacerda

Script Consultant