The Trial (2018)
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Overview
The impeachment and removal from office of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff in 2016 was triggered by a corruption scandal involving, among others, her then vice-president Michel Temer. Director Maria Augusta Ramos follows the trial against Rousseff from the point of view of her defence team. This is a courtroom drama that unfolds slowly: the appearances of the various parties gradually turn the proceedings into something akin to theatre. Inside the courtroom, grand emotions are played to full effect whilst, on the other side of the doors, lobbyists and supporters pace the corridors. Meanwhile, outside, in front of Brasília’s modernist government buildings, demonstrators are chanting like a Greek chorus. Only the main character, Rousseff herself, remains professional and aloof.
Where to watch The Trial
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
| Brazil | Doc Canal Brasil | — | — |
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What is The Trial about?
The impeachment and removal from office of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff in 2016 was triggered by a corruption scandal involving, among others, her then vice-president Michel Temer. Director Maria Augusta Ramos follows the trial against Rousseff from the point of view of her defence team. This is a courtroom drama that unfolds slowly: the appearances of the various parties gradually turn the proceedings into something akin to theatre. Inside the courtroom, grand emotions are played to full effect whilst, on the other side of the doors, lobbyists and supporters pace the corridors. Meanwhile, outside, in front of Brasília’s modernist government buildings, demonstrators are chanting like a Greek chorus. Only the main character, Rousseff herself, remains professional and aloof. The Trial is a Documentary movie, released on 2018-05-17, runtime 137 minutes.
Is The Trial worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Trial 7.5 out of 10 from 37 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch The Trial?
In Spain, The Trial streams on Filmin. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Maria Ramos
Cast
- Dilma Rousseff as Self
- Gleisi Hoffmann as Self
- Lindbergh Farias as Self
- Janaína Paschoal as Self
- José Eduardo Cardozo as Self
- Eduardo Cunha as Self
- Roberto Requião as Self
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as Self
- Jean Wyllys as Self
- Aécio Neves as Self
- Chico Buarque as Self
- Jair Bolsonaro as Self
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