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Series · 1999

A Dog’s Will

O Auto da Compadecida

BRAZILCOMEDY · FANTASY
still · joão grilo and chicó
The pair in the backlands of Taperoá.credit to be added

João Grilo and Chicó cross the backlands of Taperoá outwitting priest, bishop and bandit — until the final judgement before Our Lady. Suassuna at his best, on television.

Details

Original title
O Auto da Compadecida
Also known as
A Dog’s Will (feature version, 2000)
Year
1999
Country
Brazil
Genre
Comedy, Fantasy
Language
Portuguese
Image
4:3
Studio
Globo
Release
Miniseries broadcast in January 1999 · feature version in 2000

Credits

Directed by
Guel Arraes
Based on
Peça de Ariano Suassuna
Adapted by
Guel Arraes, Adriana Falcão, João Falcão
Main cast
Matheus Nachtergaele, Selton Mello, Fernanda Montenegro, Marco Nanini, Denise Fraga, Diogo Vilela

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