Nelson Rodrigues
Nelson Rodrigues
Person

Nelson Rodrigues

Writer 1912-08-23 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

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
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O Rei Pelé

O Rei Pelé

1962 · Himself

Máscara da Traição

Máscara da Traição

1969 · Movie

Fragmentos de Dois Escritores

Fragmentos de Dois Escritores

1969 · Himself

Zimba

Zimba

2021 · Self (archive footage)

Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos

Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos

2019 · Self (archive footage)

24 Horas no Rio

24 Horas no Rio

1970 · Movie

Mario Filho - O Criador das Multidões

Mario Filho - O Criador das Multidões

2010 · Self (archive footage)

Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo

Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo

2017 · TV

Otto: De Trás p/ Diante

Otto: De Trás p/ Diante

2022 · Self (archive footage)

O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro

1976 · Self