A Dog's Will (1999)

Comedy · Drama · Fantasy

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

IMDb rating: 9.2 (6,841 votes)
Episode average: 9.3 ↑ +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: PT
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Matheus Nachtergaele João Grilo
Selton Mello Chicó
Fernanda Montenegro Compadecida
Rogério Cardoso Padre João
Denise Fraga Dora
Diogo Vilela Eurico

Seasons

Season 1 (1999)

9.27 avg 4 episodes 9.2 → 9.5 44 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	O Testamento da Cachorra	9.2	123
2	O Gato que Descome Dinheiro	9.2	124
3	Peleja de Chicó Contra os Dois Ferrabrás	9.2	131
4	O Dia em que João Grilo se Encontrou com o Diabo	9.5	124