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.
- 8.4
- 2000
- Released
- 1h 44m
Matheus Nachtergaele
João Grilo
Selton Mello
Chicó
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
Marco Nanini
Severino de Aracaju
Paulo Goulart
Major Antônio Moraes
Lima Duarte
Bispo
Fernanda Montenegro
Nossa Senhora
Released
pt
$4,903,192.00
- #based on play or musical
Reviews
This film is deeply steeped in Brazilian culture, which may make it inaccessible to some. It's based on a play by Ariano Suassuna, who made his life's mission to preserve Brazilian culture. If you're put off by the surrealistic religion scenes, keep in mind that this spiritualism was still firmly anchored in Brazil in 2000, along with the mash-up of African beliefs - candomblé. I loved the Laur