Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- absurd
- irreverent
- lighthearted movie night
- fans of brazilian cinema
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
João Grilo's apparent resurrection becomes the foundation for an exaggerated electoral dispute in Taperoá.
The cast includes João Grilo, Jesus, the Devil, and Compadecida, while the plot turns belief in resurrection into public spectacle.
Two of Taperoá's most powerful politicians dispute João Grilo as an electoral candidate after his story spreads.
The film returns João Grilo and Chicó to Taperoá and draws on Brazilian northeastern comic and religious storytelling traditions.
Films like The Rogue's Trial, and why
A Dog's Will
shared brazilian regional comedy, theatrical absurdity, social satire, and religious humor
The Brand New Testament
shared irreverent religious comedy, surreal moral judgment, and broad comic performance
The Death of Stalin
shared political farce, grotesque humor, and populist social satire
Movie Details
- Directors
- Flávia Lacerda, Guel Arraes
- Release Date
- 2024-12-25
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (134)
Cast
- Matheus Nachtergaele
- Selton Mello
- Taís Araújo
- Humberto Martins
- Luis Miranda
- Eduardo Sterblitch
- Fabiula Nascimento
- Virginia Cavendish
- Enrique Díaz
- Fernanda Montenegro
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Rogue's Trial about?
- A resurrected trickster turns his newfound fame into the prize in a riotous political and religious farce set in Brazil's Northeast.
- What is The Rogue's Trial like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Rogue's Trial as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Rogue's Trial violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Rogue's Trial.
- Which films are like The Rogue's Trial?
- Films with a similar feel include A Dog's Will, The Brand New Testament, and The Death of Stalin.
- How long is The Rogue's Trial?
- The Rogue's Trial runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Rogue's Trial?
- In United States, The Rogue's Trial streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
