A Dog's Will
“Lying with faith is not always a sin.”
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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About A Dog's Will
A Dog's Will is a 2000 Portuguese-language comedy, drama and fantasy film directed by Guel Arraes. The cast is led by Matheus Nachtergaele, Selton Mello, Fernanda Montenegro. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 8.4/10 across 1200 ratings.
A Dog's Will was produced by Lereby Produções, Globo Filmes, and Estúdios Globo and made in Brazil. It was released on September 15, 2000. At the box office it grossed around $5 million worldwide.
- Director
- Guel Arraes
- Writers
- Guel Arraes, Adriana Falcão, João Falcão
- Release date
- September 15, 2000
- Original language
- Portuguese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Brazil
- Box office
- $5 million
- Production
- Lereby Produções, Globo Filmes, Estúdios Globo
A Dog's Will cast & crew
A Dog's Will was directed by Guel Arraes and written by Guel Arraes, Adriana Falcão, and João Falcão.
The cast features Matheus Nachtergaele as João Grilo, Selton Mello as Chicó, Fernanda Montenegro as Compadecida, Rogério Cardoso as Padre João, Denise Fraga as Dora, and Diogo Vilela as Eurico.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Sérgio Campelo, cinematography is by Félix "Chango" Monti, and it was produced by Eduardo Figueira and Guel Arraes.
Is A Dog's Will worth watching?
A Dog's Will holds an audience score of 8.4/10 from 1,223 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed comedy films.
At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, drama, and fantasy, A Dog's Will is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of A Dog's Will
Matheus Nachtergaele
João Grilo
Selton Mello
Chicó
Fernanda Montenegro
Compadecida
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
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A Dog's Will — FAQs
▸Where can I watch A Dog's Will in United States?
A Dog's Will is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is A Dog's Will in?
A Dog's Will is originally in Portuguese, with audio tracks including Latin, Portuguese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is A Dog's Will?
A Dog's Will runs 1 hours 44 minutes (104 minutes).
▸What is A Dog's Will rated?
It holds a 8.4/10 audience score from 1,223 ratings.
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