The Trial (2018)
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.
Cast
- Dilma Rousseff - Self
- Gleisi Hoffmann - Self
- Lindbergh Farias - Self
- Janaína Paschoal - Self
- José Eduardo Cardozo - Self
- Eduardo Cunha - Self
- Roberto Requião - Self
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva - Self
- Jean Wyllys - Self
- Aécio Neves - Self
Screenplay
Keywords
politics, trial, woman director, coupe, impeachment
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed The Trial?
- The Trial was directed by Maria Ramos.
- Who stars in The Trial?
- The Trial stars Dilma Rousseff, Gleisi Hoffmann, Lindbergh Farias, Janaína Paschoal, José Eduardo Cardozo, Eduardo Cunha.
- How long is The Trial?
- The Trial has a runtime of 2h 17m (137 minutes).
- What genre is The Trial?
- The Trial is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Trial produced?
- The Trial was produced in Brazil.