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O Auto da Compadecida (2000)

| Adventure, Comedy | 10 September 2000 (Brazil)
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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. But when they die, they have to be judged by ... See full summary »

Director:

Guel Arraes

Writers:

Guel Arraes, Adriana Falcão | 2 more credits »

Stars:

Matheus Nachtergaele, Selton Mello, Rogério Cardoso | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Credited cast:
Matheus Nachtergaele Matheus Nachtergaele ... João Grilo
Selton Mello ... Chicó
Rogério Cardoso ... Padre João
Denise Fraga Denise Fraga ... Dora
Diogo Vilela Diogo Vilela ... Padeiro Eurico
Luís Melo Luís Melo ... Diabo
Virginia Cavendish Virginia Cavendish ... Rosinha
Bruno Garcia Bruno Garcia ... Vicentão
Enrique Diaz Enrique Diaz ... Capanga
Maurício Gonçalves Maurício Gonçalves ... Jesus Cristo
Aramis Trindade Aramis Trindade ... Cabo Setenta
Marco Nanini ... Cangaceiro Severino
Lima Duarte Lima Duarte ... Bispo
Fernanda Montenegro ... Compadecida
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Paulo Goulart ... Major Antônio Moraes
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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. But when they die, they have to be judged by Christ, the Devil and the Virgin Mary, before they are admitted to paradise. Written by <lukejoplin@infolink.com.br>

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neo screwball comedy | devil | brazil | reference to the virgin mary | black jesus | See All (41) »

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Adventure | Comedy

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Country:

Brazil

Language:

Portuguese

Release Date:

10 September 2000 (Brazil) See more »

Also Known As:

A Dog's Will See more »

Filming Locations:

Cabaceiras, Paraíba, Brazil

Company Credits

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Globo Filmes,Lereby Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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References The Passion Play (1903) See more »

Soundtracks

Régia
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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Just great...
20 June 2001 | by mpreza – See all my reviews

This movie it's wonderful . It says that the Brazil can do great comedies.Shows a creative and hilarious story about two mens ,with different personalities Chicó (the liar) and João Grilo (the smart one)living the most funny history you'll ever heard...
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