
O Auto da Compadecida(1999)
The (mis)adventures of João Grilo and Chicó in Brazil's Northeastern region. The four-chapter miniseries original version of O Auto da Compadecida.


The series exhibited several stories based on folklore and mythology , with characters such as Cuca, Saci Pererê and Iara from Brazilian folklore and then later with several characters from fairytales, fables, literature and greek mythology. The residents of Sítio, Emília, Narizinho, Pedrinho, Dona Benta and Tia Nastacia live several adventures with a lot of the mystery and dangers that haunt the remote town of Arraial do Tucanos.

Bete Mendes
Dona Benta

Rosa Marya Colin
Tia Nastácia
Rachel de Queiroz
Narizinho
Vitor Mayer
Pedrinho

Tatyane Goulart
Emília

Kiko Mascarenhas
Visconde de Sabugosa

Gésio Amadeu
Tio Barnabé
Ricardo Tostes
Rabicó

Fabrício Boliveira
Saci Pererê

Solange Couto
Cuca
Sítio do Picapau Amarelo is a family, kids, comedy, drama series that first aired in 2001 exploring themes of based on novel or book, greek mythology, magic, fairy tale, farm, rural area. Created by Mariana Mesquita, it stars Bete Mendes, Rosa Marya Colin, Rachel de Queiroz. The series exhibited several stories based on folklore and mythology , with characters such as Cuca, Saci Pererê and Iara from Brazilian folklore and then later with several characters from fairytales, fables, literature and greek mythology. The residents of Sítio, Emília, Narizinho, Pedrinho, Dona Benta and Tia Nastacia live several adventures with a lot of the mystery and dangers that haunt the remote town of Arraial do Tucanos.
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The (mis)adventures of João Grilo and Chicó in Brazil's Northeastern region. The four-chapter miniseries original version of O Auto da Compadecida.

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