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O Auto da Compadecida

TV·1999–1999·1 season, 4 episodes·TV Globo·Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama·9.0·Created by Adriana Falcão, Guel Arraes, João Falcão

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

Castfull cast & details

Matheus NachtergaeleMatheus NachtergaeleJoão GriloSelton MelloSelton MelloChicóFernanda MontenegroFernanda MontenegroCompadecidaRogério CardosoRogério CardosoPadre JoãoDenise FragaDenise FragaDoraDiogo VilelaDiogo VilelaEuricoLuís MeloLuís MeloDiaboVirginia CavendishVirginia CavendishRosinha

Episodes by season

Season014Episodes1999Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01O Auto da Compadecida S01E01Episode 1January 5, 1999—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 th
  2. S01E02O Auto da Compadecida S01E02Episode 2January 6, 1999—João Grilo try to deceive a rich man into believing that Chicó is a worthy (and, mostly, wealthy) man for his daughter.
  3. S01E03O Auto da Compadecida S01E03Episode 3January 7, 1999—João Grilo deceive two men to fight each other, making Chicó look like a brave man in-between the quarrel.
  4. S01E04O Auto da Compadecida S01E04Episode 4January 8, 1999—João Grilo dies and has to use all his wit to avoid going to Hell.

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