Guel Arraes
Director
O Auto da Compadecida (1999)
Miniseries
The (mis)adventures of João Grilo and Chicó in Brazil's Northeastern region. The four-chapter miniseries original version of O Auto da Compadecida.
Released Jan. 5, 1999
Episode 41 min
None+
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction
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Production Companies: Estúdios Globo
Network: TV Globo
Country: Brazil
Languages:
Portuguese
S1E1 - Episode 1
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.
Jan. 5, 1999, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
João Grilo try to deceive a rich man into believing that Chicó is a worthy (and, mostly, wealthy) man for his daughter.
Jan. 6, 1999, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3
João Grilo deceive two men to fight each other, making Chicó look like a brave man in-between the quarrel.
Jan. 7, 1999, midnight
S1E4 - Episode 4
João Grilo dies and has to use all his wit to avoid going to Hell.
Jan. 8, 1999, midnight
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TV Globo
41 min/ep
167 min
Jan. 5, 1999
Jan. 8, 1999, midnight
Ended
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