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A Dog's Will (2000)

"Lying with faith is not always a sin."

8.4/10 1h 44m Sep 15, 2000
Comedy Drama Fantasy

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title O Auto da Compadecida
Original Language PT
Revenue $4,903,192
Status Released
Popularity 4.0

Cast

Matheus Nachtergaele
Matheus Nachtergaele
João Grilo
Popularity: 3.0
Selton Mello
Selton Mello
Chicó
Popularity: 11.2
Rogério Cardoso
Rogério Cardoso
Padre João
Popularity: 2.1
Denise Fraga
Denise Fraga
Dora
Popularity: 0.8
Diogo Vilela
Diogo Vilela
Eurico
Popularity: 1.8
Luís Melo
Luís Melo
Diabo
Popularity: 0.6
Virginia Cavendish
Virginia Cavendish
Rosinha
Popularity: 1.1
Bruno Garcia
Bruno Garcia
Vicentão
Popularity: 1.8
Enrique Díaz
Enrique Díaz
Joaquim Brejeiro
Popularity: 2.4
Maurício Gonçalves
Maurício Gonçalves
Jesus Cristo / Emanuel
Popularity: 0.7
Aramis Trindade
Aramis Trindade
Cabo 70
Popularity: 0.3
Marco Nanini
Marco Nanini
Severino de Aracaju
Popularity: 0.6

Key Crew

Writer Guel Arraes, Adriana Falcão, João Falcão
Director Guel Arraes
Producer Guel Arraes
Executive Producer Eduardo Figueira
Editor Ubiraci de Motta, Paulo Henrique Farias

Production

Lereby Produções
BR
Globo Filmes
BR
Estúdios Globo
BR

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O Auto da Compadecida - A Dog's Will TRAILER subtitled in English - link to film in the description
O Auto da Compadecida - A Dog's Will TRAILER subtitled in English - link to film in the description
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Keywords

based on play or musical

Reviews from TMDB

badelf 8/10
Aug 15, 2023

This film is deeply steeped in Brazilian culture, which may make it inaccessible to some. It's based on a play by Ariano Suassuna, who made his life's mission to preserve Brazilian culture. If you're put off by the surrealistic religion scenes, keep in mind that this spiritualism was still firmly an ... Read more

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Details
Release Date September 15, 2000
Runtime 1h 44m
Revenue $4,903,192
Language PT
Status Released
Popularity 4.0
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