A Dog's Will
O Auto da Compadecida
“Lying with faith is not always a sin.”
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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O Auto da Compadecida - A Dog's Will TRAILER subtitled in English - link to film in the description
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-11-20
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Matheus Nachtergaele
João Grilo
Selton Mello
Chicó
Fernanda Montenegro
Compadecida
Rogério Cardoso
Padre João
Denise Fraga
Dora
Diogo Vilela
Eurico
Luís Melo
Diabo
Virginia Cavendish
Rosinha
Bruno Garcia
Vicentão
Enrique Díaz
Joaquim Brejeiro
Maurício Gonçalves
Jesus Cristo / Emanuel
Aramis Trindade
Cabo 70
Marco Nanini
Severino de Aracaju
Paulo Goulart
Major Antônio Moraes
Lima Duarte
Bispo
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.9M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guel Arraes
- Screenplay & Story
- Guel Arraes, Adriana Falcão, João Falcão, Ariano Suassuna
- Original Score
- Sérgio Campelo
- Original Title
- O Auto da Compadecida
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Latin, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.9M
- Production Studios
- Lereby Produções, Globo Filmes, Estúdios Globo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guel Arraes
Guel Arraes, Adriana Falcão, João Falcão, Ariano Suassuna
Sérgio Campelo
Félix "Chango" Monti
Ubiraci de Motta, Paulo Henrique Farias
Guel Arraes, Eduardo Figueira
Department Leadership Roster
Guel Arraes
Writer
Adriana Falcão
Writer
Guel Arraes
Director
João Falcão
Writer
Guel Arraes
Producer
Félix "Chango" Monti
Director of Photography
Sérgio Campelo
Original Music Composer
Ubiraci de Motta
Editor
Paulo Henrique Farias
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Dog's Will
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What is A Dog's Will about?
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.
Who directed A Dog's Will?
A Dog's Will was directed by Guel Arraes.
Who stars in A Dog's Will?
The principal cast of A Dog's Will includes Matheus Nachtergaele, Selton Mello, Fernanda Montenegro, Rogério Cardoso, Denise Fraga.
When was A Dog's Will released and how long is it?
A Dog's Will was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
How much did A Dog's Will make at the box office?
A Dog's Will grossed $4.9M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for A Dog's Will?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Dog's Will was composed by Sérgio Campelo.