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'''''Auto da Compadecida''''' is a play written by [[Ariano Suassuna]], published in 1955. Its first production was in 1956 in [[Recife]],
''Auto da Compadecida'' is a comedy of [[Northeast Region, Brazil|northeast]]
== Characters ==
* '''The clown''' – the clown acts as the play host, since it is a [[pantomime]]; he comes in and out of scene, talking with the audience.
* '''João Grilo''' – a poor
* '''Chicó''' – a coward and a liar, he also works for the baker and is João's best friend.
* '''The baker''' – a greedy man, owner of the bakery and president of the Brotherhood of Souls. His wife constantly cheats him.
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* '''Sacristan''' – a conservative and wary man.
* '''Major Antônio Morais''' – Antônio Noronha de Brito Morais is an arrogant and authoritarian major and farmer. The richest and most powerful man in the region, he uses his power to scare the poorer.
* '''Severino''' – Severino de Aracaju is a [[Cangaço|cangaceiro]], a common type of outlaw in the [[Northeast Region, Brazil|northeast]] of
* '''Cangaceiro''' or '''Cabra''' – one of Severino's
* '''The Compassionate Lady''' – [[Our Lady of Aparecida]], the patroness of Brazil. Good and kind, she intercedes for all during the final judgment.
* '''Manuel''' – short for [[Immanuel]], he is
* '''Encourado''' – the
* '''Demon''' – the Encourado's servant. He always tries to please his master but is often despised by him.
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== Guel Arraes' Adaptation ==
In 1999, Brazilian director [[Guel Arraes]] directed a 4-part mini-series adaptation of the play.<ref>{{Citation |title=O Auto da Compadecida |date=5 January 1999
Arraes' adaptation had small differences from the original work. Characters like the clown, the friar, the sacristan and the demon were omitted. The baker and his wife received names, Eurico (Diogo Vilella) and Dora ([[Denise Fraga]]). The son of Major Antônio Morais ([[Paulo Goulart]]), only mentioned as being very sick and mistaken by the baker's dog, was turned into a daughter, Rosinha ([[Virginia Cavendish]]), who eventually becomes Chicó's love interest. Two characters were created for the series and movie: Cabo Setenta (Aramis Trindade), commander of the military detachment sent to secure [[Taperoá, Paraíba|Taperoá]] after the first raid by Severino de Aracaju ([[Marco Nanini]]); and Vicentão ([[Bruno Garcia (actor)|Bruno Garcia]]), the local bully. These last two characters contend with Chicó for Rosinha's love, but ultimately are outsmarted by him.
Other actors include Rogerio Cardoso as Father João, [[Lima Duarte]] as the Bishop, [[Enrique Díaz (actor)|Enrique Díaz]] as Severino's henchman, [[Luís Melo]] as the Devil, Maurício Gonçalves as Manuel, and [[Academy Awards]] nominee for [[Academy Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] [[Fernanda Montenegro]] as the Compassionate Lady.
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Both the series and the film received critical praise, and the movie was a box office success, becoming the most watched film in the country in 2000.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WebCite query result |url=https://webcitation.org/6NjthzVeP?url=http://oca.ancine.gov.br/media/SAM/DadosMercado/2102.pdf |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=webcitation.org}}</ref>
A sequel, ''[[O Auto da Compadecida 2]]'', is set to be released on
== References ==
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