Person
Nelson Rodrigues
Writing · 1912–1980 · Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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
Brava Gente
Novel
O Homem Proibido
Original Story
Somos Dois
Dialogue
Linhas Cruzadas
Novel
A Vida Como Ela É...
Story
Cute but Ordinary
Theatre Play
Meu Destino é Pecar
Original Story
Cutie Pie... Her Loves and Sins
Novel
Meu Destino É Pecar
Creator
O Mundo Alegre de Helô
Screenplay
Filmography
- 2025AgoniaOriginal Story
- 2025Noiva da MorteOriginal Story
- 2022Otto: De Trás p/ DianteSelf (archive footage)
- 2021ZimbaSelf (archive footage)
- 2021Linhas CruzadasNovel
- 2019Golden MouthOriginal Story
- 2019Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and ChaosSelf (archive footage)
- 2018The Asphalt KissNovel
- 2017Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo
- 2016The SerpentOriginal Story
- 2015No One Loves Anyone For More Than Two YearsOriginal Story
- 2013Bonitinha, Mas OrdináriaTheatre Play
- 2006Vestido de NoivaOriginal Story
- 2000Brava GenteNovel
- 2000Os Filhos de NelsonOriginal Story
- 1999Boca de OuroOriginal Story
- 1999TwinsShort Story
- 1999TreasonOriginal Story
- 1996A Vida Como Ela É...Story
- 1995Cutie Pie... Her Loves and SinsNovel
- 1992A SerpenteTheatre Play
- 1990Boca de OuroTheatre Play
- 1985Senhora dos AfogadosTheatre Play
- 1984Meu Destino É PecarCreator
- 1983Perdoa-Me Por Me TraíresOriginal Story
- 1982O Homem ProibidoOriginal Story
- 1981The KissOriginal Story
- 1981Cute but OrdinaryTheatre Play
- 1981Family AlbumOriginal Story
- 1981EngraçadinhaNovel
- 1980The Seven KittensAssociate Producer
- 1978Lady on the BusAssociate Producer
- 1976O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de TeatroSelf
- 1976The WeddingNovel
- 1974Vestido de NoivaOriginal Story
- 1973All Nudity Shall Be PunishedTheatre Play
- 1971Como Ganhar na Loteria Sem Perder a EsportivaWriter
- 197024 Horas no Rio
- 1969Máscara da Traição
- 1969Fragmentos de Dois EscritoresHimself
- 1967O Mundo Alegre de HelôScreenplay
- 1966Engraçadinha Depois dos TrintaProducer
- 1965The DeceasedOriginal Story
- 1965The KissOriginal Story
- 1964Lollipop!Original Story
- 1963Golden MouthOriginal Story
- 1963Pretty But WickedTheatre Play
- 1962O Rei PeléHimself
- 1961Mulheres & MilhõesWriter
- 1952Meu Destino é PecarOriginal Story
- 1950Somos DoisDialogue
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