A Dog's Will

“Lying with faith is not always a sin.”

8.4(1,208)20001h 44m

ComedyDramaFantasyRomance

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.

Director

Guel Arraes

Revenue

$4.9M

Cast

Matheus Nachtergaele

João Grilo

Selton Mello

Chicó

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

Reviews

1 review

badelf

2y ago

8.0

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 Laur...