Nelson Rodrigues
Known for: Writing
Born: August 23, 1912
Died: December 21, 1980
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
45 movies · 7 TV shows, newest first
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Agonia
2025
NR
Noiva da Morte
2025
NR
Otto: De Trás p/ Diante
2022
5.0
Zimba
2021
10.0
Linhas Cruzadas
2021
6.2
Golden Mouth
2019
10.0
Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos
2019
7.4
The Asphalt Kiss
2018
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Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo
2017
5.8
The Serpent
2016
5.9
No One Loves Anyone For More Than Two Years
2015
4.6
Bonitinha, Mas Ordinária
2013
NR
Mario Filho - O Criador das Multidões
2010
4.0
Vestido de Noiva
2006
8.3
Brava Gente
2000
10.0
Os Filhos de Nelson
2000
NR
Boca de Ouro
1999
6.2
Twins
1999
6.5
Treason
1999
5.9
A Vida Como Ela É...
1996
5.7
Cutie Pie... Her Loves and Sins
1995
2.0
A Serpente
1992
8.0
Boca de Ouro
1990
NR
Senhora dos Afogados
1985
10.0
Meu Destino É Pecar
1984
5.8
Perdoa-Me Por Me Traíres
1983
7.7
O Homem Proibido
1982
7.2
The Kiss
1981
5.0
Cute but Ordinary
1981
4.8
Family Album
1981
5.3
Engraçadinha
1981
6.1
The Seven Kittens
1980
5.5
Lady on the Bus
19789.5
O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro
1976
4.6
The Wedding
1976
5.5
Vestido de Noiva
1974
4.9
All Nudity Shall Be Punished
1973
7.0
Como Ganhar na Loteria Sem Perder a Esportiva
1971
7.0
24 Horas no Rio
1970
6.4
Máscara da Traição
1969
10.0
Fragmentos de Dois Escritores
1969
9.0
O Mundo Alegre de Helô
1967
6.0
Engraçadinha Depois dos Trinta
1966
7.1
The Deceased
1965
3.5
The Kiss
1965
5.3
Lollipop!
1964
6.8
Golden Mouth
1963
7.0
Pretty But Wicked
1963
7.0
O Rei Pelé
1962
8.0
Mulheres & Milhões
1961
10.0
Meu Destino é Pecar
1952
8.0
Somos Dois
1950