Auto da Compadecida
Auto da Compadecida is a play written by Ariano Suassuna, published in 1955. Its first production was in 1956 in Recife, Pernambuco.
Auto da Compadecida is a comedy of northeast Brazil. It combines elements of the tradition of popular literature known as cordel, a striking feature of the Brazilian Catholic baroque, mixing popular culture and religious tradition.
Film and television adaptations
The play has been performed and adapted several times since its first production:
- A Compadecida (1969 film)
- Os Trapalhões no Auto da Compadecida (1987 film)
- Auto da Compadecida (1999 miniseries)
- O Auto da Compadecida (2000 film)
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