A Dog's Will

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What is 'A Dog's Will'?

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A joyful romp through Brazil's wild Northeast in the roguish adventures of Jack the Cricket and his pal Chico.

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What was 'A Dog's Will' originally?

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A hit stage play by Ariano Suassuna, later made into a hit TV miniseries and a film.

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What is the significance of 'A Dog's Will' in Brazil?

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It has become Brazil's No. 1 all-time box office hit.

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What is the narrative style of 'A Dog's Will'?

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A nonstop, all-talk comedy based on the historic Spain-originated picaresque tale.

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Who are the main characters in 'A Dog's Will'?

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Jack the Cricket and his friend Chico.

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What is the first adventure in 'A Dog's Will'?

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Jack tricks the parish priest into saying a funeral mass for a dog in Latin.

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What happens in the second adventure of 'A Dog's Will'?

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Chico falls for Rosinha, and Jack tricks her suitors into running away, making Chico a hero.

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What is the tone of 'A Dog's Will'?

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Mocking poor-against-the-rich tone.

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What happens in the third adventure of 'A Dog's Will'?

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Local bandits attack the town, leading to a surreal Last Judgment scene.

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Who plays the devil in 'A Dog's Will'?

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Luis Melo.