A Dog's Will

Original title: O Auto da Compadecida

TV Mini Series
1999–2025
38m

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João Grilo and Chicó, friends from Northeast Brazil, engage in mischievous antics while struggling to make ends meet, outwitting the entire village of Taperoá. Based on Ariano Suassuna's wor... Read allJoão Grilo and Chicó, friends from Northeast Brazil, engage in mischievous antics while struggling to make ends meet, outwitting the entire village of Taperoá. Based on Ariano Suassuna's work.João Grilo and Chicó, friends from Northeast Brazil, engage in mischievous antics while struggling to make ends meet, outwitting the entire village of Taperoá. Based on Ariano Suassuna's work.

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Awards
- 4 wins total

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Matheus Nachtergaele

João Grilo

Selton Mello

Chicó

Virginia Cavendish

Rosinha

Enrique Diaz

Joaquim Brejeiro

Rogério Cardoso

Padre João

Denise Fraga

Dora

Diogo Vilela

Padeiro Eurico

Luís Melo

Diabo

Bruno Garcia

Vicentão

Maurício Gonçalves

Jesus Cristo

Aramis Trindade

Cabo Setenta

Marco Nanini

Severino de Aracaju

Paulo Goulart

Major Antônio Moraes

Lima Duarte

Bispo

Fernanda Montenegro

A Compadecida

Taís Araújo

A Compadecida

Fabiula Nascimento

Juliano Cazarré

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Trivia
The original opening featured scenes from La vie et la passion de Jésus Christ (1903). When the series was remastered for its 20-year anniversary re-release in 2020, it gained a new opening and reworked special effects.

Alternate versions
Also released as a theatrical feature by Globo Filmes 2000 in 35mm, without some scenes from the original TV Series.

Connections
Edited into A Dog's Will (2000)

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9/10

Hilarious

I chased this title after sorting all Comedy movies in the IMDb based on ranking. This one was on top, and it seemed unlikely to me, but I found it and enjoyed it very much. Totally crazy. It reminds me of several things I've watched and that are dear to me: Hellzapoppin, Kin Dza Dza, The Gods Must Be Crazy and Little Nicky. Put those in a catholic Brazillian blender and enjoy your smoothie!