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A Dog's Will
“Lying with faith is not always a sin.”
8.4 / 10• 2000• 1h 44m•NR• Portuguese
ComedyDramaFantasyRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Matheus Nachtergaele
João Grilo
Lead
Selton Mello
Chicó
Fernanda Montenegro
Compadecida
Rogério Cardoso
Padre João
Denise Fraga
Dora
Diogo Vilela
Eurico
Luís Melo
Diabo
Virginia Cavendish
Rosinha
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Guel Arraes's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. A Dog's Will is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
