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Director:
Guel Arraes
Writers:
Guel Arraes (writer)
Adriana Falcão (writer)
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Release Date:
10 September 2000 (Brazil) more
Plot:
The lively João Grilo and the sly Chicó are poor guys living in the hinterland who cheat a bunch of people in a small Northeast Brazil town... more | add synopsis
Awards:
7 wins & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
the Brazilian Terry Gilliam more (10 total)

Cast

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Matheus Nachtergaele ... João Grilo
Selton Mello ... Chicó
Rogério Cardoso ... Padre João
Denise Fraga ... Dora
Diogo Vilela ... Padeiro Eurico
Luís Melo ... Diabo
Virginia Cavendish ... Rosinha
Bruno Garcia ... Vicentão
Enrique Diaz ... Capanga
Maurício Gonçalves ... Jesus Cristo
Aramis Trindade ... Cabo Setenta
Marco Nanini ... Cangaceiro Severino
Paulo Goulart ... Major A. Moraes
Lima Duarte ... Bispo
Fernanda Montenegro ... Compadecida
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
A Dog's Will (International: English title)
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Runtime:
104 min
Country:
Brazil
Language:
Portuguese
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Cabaceiras, Paraíba, Brazil
Company:
Globo Filmes more

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Movie Connections:
Spin off from "O Auto da Compadecida" (1999) more

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the Brazilian Terry Gilliam, 4 October 2003
Author: Natacha Poggio from Austin, Texas, US

It is amazing how, from the very beginning of this movie, you notice the influence that Terry Gilliam has had on this Brazilian director. The movie has the twists and craziness you would expect of "Adventures of Baron Munchausen", but from the third world, portraying incredible well the way people try to survive where there is not much for them anyway. "O Auto da Compadecida" is definitely a very good movie, with talented actors and unexpected plot. Must-see.

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