Known For
Writing
Born
Aug 23, 1912
Died
Dec 21, 1980
Place of Birth
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Credits
51 titles
Nelson Rodrigues
Biography
Nelson Falcão Rodrigues (Recife, August 23, 1912 – Rio de Janeiro, December 21, 1980) was a writer, journalist, novelist, playwright, short story writer, and chronicler of Brazilian customs and football. He is considered Brazil's most influential playwright. His plays usually dealt with topics considered taboo by Brazilian society, such as sexuality, virginity and incest, denouncing the hypocrisy of family life in the middle and upper classes.
Known For
Filmography
Agonia
Original Story
Noiva da Morte
Original Story
Otto: De Trás p/ Diante
Self (archive footage)
Zimba
Self (archive footage)
Linhas Cruzadas
Novel
Golden Mouth
Original Story
Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos
Self (archive footage)
The Asphalt Kiss
Novel
Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo
The Serpent
Original Story
No One Loves Anyone For More Than Two Years
Original Story
Bonitinha, Mas Ordinária
Theatre Play
Vestido de Noiva
Original Story
Brava Gente
Novel
Os Filhos de Nelson
Original Story
Boca de Ouro
Original Story
Twins
Short Story
Treason
Original Story
A Vida Como Ela É...
Story
Cutie Pie... Her Loves and Sins
Novel
A Serpente
Theatre Play
Boca de Ouro
Theatre Play
Senhora dos Afogados
Theatre Play
Meu Destino É Pecar
Creator
Perdoa-Me Por Me Traíres
Original Story
O Homem Proibido
Original Story
The Kiss
Original Story
Cute but Ordinary
Theatre Play
Family Album
Original Story
Engraçadinha
Novel
The Seven Kittens
Associate Producer
Lady on the Bus
Associate Producer
O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro
Self
The Wedding
Novel
Vestido de Noiva
Original Story
All Nudity Shall Be Punished
Theatre Play
Como Ganhar na Loteria Sem Perder a Esportiva
Writer
24 Horas no Rio
Máscara da Traição
Fragmentos de Dois Escritores
Himself
O Mundo Alegre de Helô
Screenplay
Engraçadinha Depois dos Trinta
Producer
The Deceased
Original Story
The Kiss
Original Story
Lollipop!
Original Story
Golden Mouth
Original Story
Pretty But Wicked
Theatre Play
O Rei Pelé
Himself
Mulheres & Milhões
Writer
Meu Destino é Pecar
Original Story