A Dog's Will (2000)
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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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... João Grilo
... Chicó
... Compadecida
... Padre João
... Dora
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This film is deeply steeped in Brazilian culture, which may make it inaccessible to some. It's based on a play by Ariano Suassuna, who made his life's mission to preserve Brazilian culture. If you're put off by the surrealistic religion scenes, keep in mind that this spiritualism was still firmly anchored in Brazil in 2000, along with the mash-up of African beliefs - candomblé.
I loved the Laurel-and-Hardy style of comedy. The film was not short on laughs. The actors' comedic timing is spot on. The direction is totally in the style of the 20th century comedic soaps (novelas), which were (and maybe still are) wildly popular there.
Director:
Writer:
Guel Arraes (Writer)
Adriana Falcão (Writer)
João Falcão (Writer)
Ariano Suassuna (Theatre Play)
Ariano Suassuna (Story)
Release Date:
2000-09-15
Run Time:
104 min
Reviews of
A Dog's Will
This film is deeply steeped in Brazilian culture, which may make it inaccessible to some. It's based on a play by Ariano Suassuna, who made his life's mission to preserve Brazilian culture. If you're put off by the surrealistic religion scenes, keep in mind that this spiritualism was still firmly anchored in Brazil in 2000, along with the mash-up of African beliefs - candomblé.
I loved the Laurel-and-Hardy style of comedy. The film was not short on laughs. The actors' comedic timing is spot on. The direction is totally in the style of the 20th century comedic soaps (novelas), which were (and maybe still are) wildly popular there.
Cast & Crew of
A Dog's Will
Cast
... João Grilo
... Chicó
... Compadecida
... Padre João
... Dora
... Eurico
... Diabo
... Rosinha
... Vicentão
... Joaquim Brejeiro
... Jesus Cristo / Emanuel
... Cabo 70
... Severino de Aracaju
... Major Antônio Moraes
... Bispo
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... Writer
... Director
... Writer
... Associate Producer
... Writer
... Producer
... Executive Producer
... Art Direction
... Director of Photography
... Costumer
... Production Director
... Assistant Director
... Assistant Director
... Assistant Camera
... Makeup Artist
... Continuity
... Sound
... Visual Effects
... Casting Producer
... Assistant Camera
... Music Producer
... Sound Editor
... Original Music Composer
... Music Producer
... Sound Editor
... Sound Editor
... Theatre Play
... Editor
... Editor
... Story
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