Movie
A Dog's Will
Lying with faith is not always a sin.
The lively João Grilo and the sly Chicó are poor guys living in the hinterland who cheat a bunch of people in a small town in Northeastern Brazil. When they die, they have to be judged by Christ, the Devil and the Virgin Mary before they are admitted to paradise.
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Checked Sep 4, 2026
A Dog's Will was released September 15, 2000. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
The lively João Grilo and the sly Chicó are poor guys living in the hinterland who cheat a bunch of people in a small town in Northeastern Brazil. When they die, they have to be judged by Christ, the Devil and the Virgin Mary before they are admitted to paradise.
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Cast
Matheus NachtergaeleJoão Grilo
Selton MelloChicó
Fernanda MontenegroCompadecida
Rogério CardosoPadre João
Denise FragaDora
Diogo VilelaEurico
Luís MeloDiabo
Virginia CavendishRosinhaCredits
- Directed by
- Guel Arraes
- Written by
- João Falcão, Guel Arraes, Adriana Falcão, Ariano Suassuna
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Portuguese
- Original title
- O Auto da Compadecida
- Collection
- O Auto da Compadecida: Coleção
- Box office
- $4.9M
Production
- Lereby ProduçõesBrazil
Globo FilmesBrazil
Estúdios GloboBrazil