The Rogue's Trial

"Faith brings hope."

2024 1h 52m PT

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 134

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“Faith brings hope.”

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Cast

Matheus Nachtergaele
João Grilo / Jesus / Diabo
Selton Mello
Chicó
Taís Araújo
Compadecida
Humberto Martins
Coronel Ernani
Luis Miranda
Antonio do Amor
Eduardo Sterblitch
Arlindo
Fabiula Nascimento
Clarabela
Virginia Cavendish
Rosinha

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Flávia Lacerda
Writers: Jorge Furtado, Adriana Falcão, Guel Arraes
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Part of the "O Auto da Compadecida: Coleção" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Flávia Lacerda, shot by Gustavo Hadba. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ricco Viana. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Fábio Jordão shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Matheus Nachtergaele and Selton Mello and Taís Araújo carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Faith brings hope.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt28696532 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Flávia Lacerda directs. Gustavo Hadba behind the camera. Ricco Viana scores. Fábio Jordão cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2Part of the "O Auto da Compadecida: Coleção" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Flávia Lacerda, shot by Gustavo Hadba. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ricco Viana. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Fábio Jordão shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Matheus Nachtergaele and Selton Mello and Taís Araújo carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Faith brings hope.".
8IMDB entry: tt28696532 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.