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9/10 by 68 users
O Auto da Compadecida (1999)
The (mis)adventures of João Grilo and Chicó in Brazil's Northeastern region. The four-chapter miniseries original version of O Auto da Compadecida.
Writing:
- João Falcão
- Guel Arraes
- Adriana Falcão
Release Date:
Tue, Jan 05, 1999
Country: BR
Language: Pt
Runtime:
Country: BR
Language: Pt
Runtime:
Matheus Nachtergaele
João Grilo
Selton Mello
Chicó
Rogério Cardoso
Father João
Denise Fraga
Dora
Diogo Vilela
Eurico
Luís Melo
Devil
Virginia Cavendish
Rosinha
Bruno Garcia
Vicentão
Enrique Díaz
Joaquim Brejeiro
Maurício Gonçalves
Jesus Christ
Aramis Trindade
Cabo 70
Marco Nanini
Severino de Aracaju
Paulo Goulart
Major Antônio Moraes
Lima Duarte
Bishop
Fernanda Montenegro
Compadecida
Season 1:
When a dog dies of poisoning, the two caretakers, trying to avoid the wrath of its owners, convince the local priest and a bishop to give the dead animal a Christian burial, promising them a share of a supposed dog's will.
João Grilo try to deceive a rich man into believing that Chicó is a worthy (and, mostly, wealthy) man for his daughter.
João Grilo deceive two men to fight each other, making Chicó look like a brave man in-between the quarrel.
João Grilo dies and has to use all his wit to avoid going to Hell.
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