João Grilo and Chicó are two very poor and clever Brazilian Northeasterners who struggle for survival and trick people to get by. After meeting the wealthy Rosinha, both hope to finally ...
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Matheus Nachtergaele | ... | João Grilo |
| Selton Mello | ... | Chicó | |
| Rogério Cardoso | ... | Padre João | |
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Denise Fraga | ... | Dora |
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Diogo Vilela | ... | Padeiro Eurico |
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Luís Melo | ... | Diabo |
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Virginia Cavendish | ... | Rosinha |
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Bruno Garcia | ... | Vicentão |
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Enrique Diaz | ... | Cangaceiro |
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Maurício Gonçalves | ... | Jesus Cristo |
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Aramis Trindade | ... | Cabo Setenta |
| Marco Nanini | ... | Capitão Severino de Aracaju | |
| Paulo Goulart | ... | Major Antônio Moraes | |
| Lima Duarte | ... | Bispo | |
| Fernanda Montenegro | ... | A Compadecida | |
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João Grilo and Chicó are two very poor and clever Brazilian Northeasterners who struggle for survival and trick people to get by. After meeting the wealthy Rosinha, both hope to finally strive in life, but their plans are interrupted by the arrival of an outlaw.
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neo screwball comedy | brazilian countryside | religion in brazil | devil | brazil |Certificate:
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Written by Sá Grama
Performed by Sérgio Campelo, Gilberto Campello, Jônatas Zacarias, Antônio Barreto,
Frederica Burgeois, Cláudio Moura, Fábio Delicato, Neide Alves and Thiago Fournier
Arranged and Produced by Sá Grama
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This is the third adaptation of Ariano Suassuna's "O Auto da Compadecida". See more »Soundtracks
O Pulo da GaitaWritten by Sá Grama
Performed by Sérgio Campelo, Gilberto Campello, Jônatas Zacarias, Antônio Barreto,
Frederica Burgeois, Cláudio Moura, Fábio Delicato, Neide Alves and Thiago Fournier
Arranged and Produced by Sá Grama
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10 September 2000 (Brazil) See more »Also Known As:
A Dog's Will See more »Filming Locations:
Cabaceiras, Paraíba, BrazilCompany Credits
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"O Auto da Compadecida" figures as the best Brazilian comedy of all times, not only for the jokes itself but for the social and economical context that it shows!! Showing the northeast poor situation it shows an atmosphere that can only be understanded by Brazilians and third world countries citizens.
The movie tells the story of joão grilo and chicó two poor friends that uses their smart to survive. sometimes honestly and sometimes tricking the richer and stronger people. With a smart and simple humor it makes you laugh from the first to the last minute, don't having to appeal to nudity and deliberated violence!!
This one is one of the greatest comedies ever and should be watched by everyone who can understand it context!!