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The Trial
The Trial
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THE TRIAL

O processo

Directed by Maria Augusta Ramos
Brazil, Germany, 2018
Documentary

Synopsis

In August 2016, Dilma Rousseff, Brazil’s first female president, was removed from office by the senate. She had come under attack after a series of corruption scandals and allegations. This courtroom drama documents the politically motivated trial from the perspective of Rousseff’s defence team.

Synopsis

In August 2016, Dilma Rousseff, Brazil’s first female president, was removed from office by the senate. She had come under attack after a series of corruption scandals and allegations. This courtroom drama documents the politically motivated trial from the perspective of Rousseff’s defence team.

Our take

Working against the conventions of non-fiction cinema, this courtroom drama unveils the pros and cons of modern democracy. With Brazil’s past and present politics facing each other, The Trial offers an eye-opening ‘behind-the-scenes’ look at the double-edged nature of leadership.