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O Auto da Compadecida

O Auto da Compadecida

121999•8.9/10
ComedySci-Fi & FantasyDrama

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8.9/10(85)

The (mis)adventures of João Grilo and Chicó in Brazil's Northeastern region. The four-chapter miniseries original version of O Auto da Compadecida.

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Production

Estúdios Globo

Language

PT

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 5, 1999

Last Aired

January 8, 1999

Networks

TV Globo

Created By

Adriana Falcão, Guel Arraes, João Falcão

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Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 1999-01-05
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.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 1999-01-06
João Grilo try to deceive a rich man into believing that Chicó is a worthy (and, mostly, wealthy) man for his daughter.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 1999-01-07
João Grilo deceive two men to fight each other, making Chicó look like a brave man in-between the quarrel.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 1999-01-08
João Grilo dies and has to use all his wit to avoid going to Hell.

Cast

Matheus Nachtergaele

Matheus Nachtergaele

João Grilo

Selton Mello

Selton Mello

Chicó

Rogério Cardoso

Rogério Cardoso

Padre João

Denise Fraga

Denise Fraga

Dora

Diogo Vilela

Diogo Vilela

Eurico

Luís Melo

Luís Melo

Diabo

Virginia Cavendish

Virginia Cavendish

Rosinha

Bruno Garcia

Bruno Garcia

Vicentão

Enrique Díaz

Enrique Díaz

Joaquim Brejeiro

Maurício Gonçalves

Maurício Gonçalves

Jesus Cristo

Aramis Trindade

Aramis Trindade

Cabo 70

Marco Nanini

Marco Nanini

Severino de Aracaju

Paulo Goulart

Paulo Goulart

Major Antônio Moraes

Lima Duarte

Lima Duarte

Bispo

Fernanda Montenegro

Fernanda Montenegro

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