Nelson Rodrigues
Born: 1912-08-23 in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Died: 1980-12-21
Known For: Writing
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.
Filmography
2025
- Agonia ... (Original Story)
- Noiva da Morte ... (Original Story)
2022
- Otto: De Trás p/ Diante as Self (archive footage)
2021
- Linhas Cruzadas ... (Novel)
- Zimba as Self (archive footage)
2019
- Golden Mouth ... (Original Story)
- Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos as Self (archive footage)
2018
- The Asphalt Kiss ... (Novel)
2016
- The Serpent ... (Original Story)
2015
- No One Loves Anyone For More Than Two Years ... (Original Story)
2013
- Bonitinha, Mas Ordinária ... (Theatre Play)
2006
- Vestido de Noiva ... (Original Story)
2000
- Brava Gente ... (Novel)
- Os Filhos de Nelson ... (Original Story)
1999
- Treason ... (Original Story)
- Twins ... (Short Story)
- Boca de Ouro ... (Original Story)
1996
- A Vida Como Ela É... ... (Story)
1995
- Cutie Pie... Her Loves and Sins ... (Novel)
1992
- A Serpente ... (Theatre Play)
1990
- Boca de Ouro ... (Theatre Play)
1985
- Senhora dos Afogados ... (Theatre Play)
1984
- Meu Destino É Pecar ... (Creator)
1983
- Perdoa-Me Por Me Traíres ... (Original Story)
1982
- O Homem Proibido ... (Original Story)
1981
- Cute But Ordinary ... (Theatre Play)
- Engraçadinha ... (Novel)
- The Kiss ... (Original Story)
- Family Album ... (Original Story)
1980
- The Seven Kittens ... (Associate Producer)
1978
- Lady on the Bus ... (Associate Producer)
1976
- The Wedding ... (Novel)
1974
- Vestido de Noiva ... (Original Story)
1973
- All Nudity Shall Be Punished ... (Theatre Play)
1971
- Como Ganhar na Loteria Sem Perder a Esportiva ... (Writer)
1970
1969
- Máscara da Traição
- Fragmentos de Dois Escritores as Himself
1967
- O Mundo Alegre de Helô ... (Screenplay)
1966
- Engraçadinha Depois dos Trinta ... (Producer)
1965
- The Deceased ... (Original Story)
- The Kiss ... (Original Story)
1964
- Lollipop! ... (Original Story)
1963
- Golden Mouth ... (Original Story)
- Pretty But Wicked ... (Theatre Play)
1962
- O Rei Pelé as Himself
1961
- Mulheres & Milhões ... (Writer)
1952
- Meu Destino é Pecar ... (Original Story)
1950
- Somos Dois ... (Dialogue)