The Rogue's Trial

Dec 25, 2024

1h 54m

★ 6.7

Overview

After 20 years missing, João Grilo returns to Taperoá to join his old friend Chicó and, after his story of resurrection spreads, he is disputed as an electoral candidate by the two most powerful politicians in the city.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

H2O Films

Conspiração Filmes

Claro

Agência Nacional do Cinema - ANCINE

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Cast

João Grilo / Jesus / Diabo

Matheus Nachtergaele

Chicó

Selton Mello

Compadecida

Taís Araújo

Coronel Ernani

Humberto Martins

Antonio do Amor

Luis Miranda

Arlindo

Eduardo Sterblitch

Clarabela

Fabiula Nascimento

Rosinha

Virginia Cavendish

Joaquim Brejeiro

Enrique Díaz

Compadecida (uncredited)

Fernanda Montenegro

Padre João (uncredited)

Rogério Cardoso

Dora (uncredited)

Denise Fraga

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