The Rogue's Trial
O Auto da Compadecida 2
“Faith brings hope.”
Synopsis
After 20 years missing, João Grilo returns to Taperoá to join his old friend Chicó and, after his story of resurrection spreads, he is disputed as an electoral candidate by the two most powerful politicians in the city.
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Top Cast
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Matheus Nachtergaele
João Grilo / Jesus / Diabo
Selton Mello
Chicó
Taís Araújo
Compadecida
Humberto Martins
Coronel Ernani
Luis Miranda
Antonio do Amor
Eduardo Sterblitch
Arlindo
Fabiula Nascimento
Clarabela
Virginia Cavendish
Rosinha
Enrique Díaz
Joaquim Brejeiro
Fernanda Montenegro
Compadecida (archive footage)
Rogério Cardoso
Padre João (archive footage)
Denise Fraga
Dora (archive footage)
Diogo Vilela
Eurico (archive footage)
Luís Melo
Diabo (archive footage)
Maurício Gonçalves
Jesus (archive footage)
Marco Nanini
Severino de Aracaju (archive footage)
Lima Duarte
Bispo (archive footage )
Luisa Arraes
Beata da Igreja
Release History & Theatrical Window
CCXP
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.7x
+$5.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Flávia Lacerda, Guel Arraes
- Screenplay & Story
- Guel Arraes, João Falcão
- Original Score
- Ricco Viana, João Falcão
- Original Title
- O Auto da Compadecida 2
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.6M
- Production Studios
- H2O Films, Conspiração Filmes, Claro, Agência Nacional do Cinema - ANCINE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Flávia Lacerda, Guel Arraes
Guel Arraes, João Falcão, Jorge Furtado, Adriana Falcão, Ariano Suassuna
Ricco Viana, João Falcão
Gustavo Hadba, Mario Franca
Fábio Jordão
Guel Arraes, Edson Pimentel, Pedro Buarque de Hollanda, Sandro Rodrigues, Tania Pacheco
Department Leadership Roster
Flávia Lacerda
Director
Guel Arraes
Director
Guel Arraes
Screenplay
João Falcão
Screenplay
Fábio Jordão
Editor
Ricco Viana
Original Music Composer
Gustavo Hadba
Director of Photography
Guel Arraes
Producer
Edson Pimentel
Producer
Pedro Buarque de Hollanda
Producer
Sandro Rodrigues
Producer
Claudio Peralta
Visual Effects Supervisor
João Falcão
Original Music Composer
Emilia Duncan
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Rogue's Trial
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Rogue's Trial about?
After 20 years missing, João Grilo returns to Taperoá to join his old friend Chicó and, after his story of resurrection spreads, he is disputed as an electoral candidate by the two most powerful politicians in the city.
Who directed The Rogue's Trial?
The Rogue's Trial was directed by Flávia Lacerda, Guel Arraes.
Who stars in The Rogue's Trial?
The principal cast of The Rogue's Trial includes Matheus Nachtergaele, Selton Mello, Taís Araújo, Humberto Martins, Luis Miranda.
When was The Rogue's Trial released and how long is it?
The Rogue's Trial was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Rogue's Trial?
The Rogue's Trial had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $13.6M at the worldwide box office (1.7 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Rogue's Trial?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Rogue's Trial was composed by Ricco Viana, João Falcão.