Comedy ·Drama ·Fantasy ·Romance · Brazil · 2000 · 1h 44m

A Dog's Will

O Auto da Compadecida

Director

Cast

Matheus Nachtergaele as João Grilo Selton Mello as Chicó Fernanda Montenegro as Compadecida Rogério Cardoso as Padre João Denise Fraga as Dora Diogo Vilela as Eurico

Crew

Félix "Chango" Monti — Director of Photography Ubiraci de Motta — Editor Paulo Henrique Farias — Editor Sérgio Campelo — Original Music Composer Guel Arraes — Writer Adriana Falcão — Writer

Tagline

Lying with faith is not always a sin.

Synopsis

The lively João Grilo and the sly Chicó are poor guys living in the hinterland who cheat a bunch of people in a small town in Northeastern Brazil. When they die, they have to be judged by Christ, the Devil and the Virgin Mary before they are admitted to paradise.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

based on play or musical

Key Collaborators

Guel Arraes Director Félix "Chango" Monti Director of Photography Ubiraci de Motta Editor Paulo Henrique Farias Editor Sérgio Campelo Original Music Composer Guel Arraes Writer Adriana Falcão Writer João Falcão Writer Ariano Suassuna Story Guel Arraes Producer

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