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
Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos
O Rei Pelé
O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro
Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo
Zimba
Otto: De Trás p/ Diante
Máscara da Traição
24 Horas no Rio
All Movies (8)
- Otto: De Trás p/ Diante2022 · as Self (archive footage)
- Zimba2021 · as Self (archive footage)
- Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos2019 · as Self (archive footage)
- O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro1976 · as Self
- 24 Horas no Rio1970
- Máscara da Traição1969
- Fragmentos de Dois Escritores1969 · as Himself
- O Rei Pelé1962 · as Himself