Republic of Judges, Ep. 04 - Abuse
(Abuso)
Eugenio Puppo, Cédric Fanti, Hugo Leonardo | Documentary
2022 | 26 minutes | Brazil
Law can strengthen or weaken democracy; past abuses of dictatorship leave a lingering “authoritarian rubble” in Brazil.
Synopsis
The relationship between politics and law is inherently ambiguous. The military dictatorship used legal institutions as validation. To the extent that the abuses committed by the dictatorship have not been overcome, legal “authoritarian rubble” also remains.
Series Description
Republic of Judges presents an overview of key events in Brazilian politics, including the promulgation of the 1988 Constitution, the Mensalão trial, and Operation Lava-Jato, to explore the growing role of the Judiciary in the country’s current power structure.
Each of the five episodes focuses on a different aspect of the Judiciary, examining the increasing influence of judges and prosecutors across various levels of the justice system.
Joaquim Barbosa, Rodrigo Janot, Deltan Dallagnol, and Sérgio Moro appear as central figures in this process. However, the series goes beyond individual personalities, identifying structural issues within the Judiciary that contribute to the system’s persistent dysfunctions.
Reviews
“They do not overthrow the powerful with weapons or battles, but with pens, sentences, and in coordination with the Public Ministry.” – Matheus Trunk, Ponte Journalismo
“The series presents an overview of some key events in Brazilian politics—such as the enactment of the 1988 Constitution, the Mensalão trial, and Operation Car Wash—to address the phenomenon of the judiciary's growing participation in the current configuration of power in the country.” – Tela Viva
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Pragda subjects
Activism
Criminal Justice
Fascism + Repression
History
Human Rights
Latin American Studies
Political Science
South America
Keywords
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Festivals
Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival
DIRECTOR: Eugenio Puppo, Cédric Fanti, Hugo Leonardo
NATIONALITY: Brazil
YEAR: 2022
GENRE: Documentary
LANGUAGE: Portuguese
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: High School, College, Adult
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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