Nelson Rodrigues
Writing
August 23, 1912
Died December 21, 1980 (68 years old)
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
10
Acting Credits
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
O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro
Self
Mario Filho - O Criador das Multidões
Self (archive footage)
Zimba
Self (archive footage)
Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos
Self (archive footage)
Otto: De Trás p/ Diante
Self (archive footage)
Máscara da Traição
Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo
O Rei Pelé
Himself
Filmography
Otto: De Trás p/ Diante
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Zimba
2021
as Self (archive footage)
5
Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos
2019
as Self (archive footage)
10
Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo
2017
Mario Filho - O Criador das Multidões
2010
as Self (archive footage)
O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro
1976
as Self
9.5
24 Horas no Rio
1970
7
Máscara da Traição
1969
6.4
Fragmentos de Dois Escritores
1969
as Himself
10
O Rei Pelé
1962
as Himself
7