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 Jul 22, 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.
Cast, crew and production details
About A Dog's Will
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
Themes
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