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.
Personal Details
Movies (43)
Agonia
Original Story (Writing)
2025
Noiva da Morte
Original Story (Writing)
2025
Otto: De Trás p/ Diante
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Zimba
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Golden Mouth
Original Story (Writing)
2019
Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos
as Self (archive footage)
2019
The Asphalt Kiss
Novel (Writing)
2018
The Serpent
Original Story (Writing)
2016
No One Loves Anyone For More Than Two Years
Original Story (Writing)
2015
Bonitinha, Mas Ordinária
Theatre Play (Writing)
2013
Vestido de Noiva
Original Story (Writing)
2006
Os Filhos de Nelson
Original Story (Writing)
2000
Boca de Ouro
Original Story (Writing)
1999
Twins
Short Story (Writing)
1999
Treason
Original Story (Writing)
1999
A Serpente
Theatre Play (Writing)
1992
Boca de Ouro
Theatre Play (Writing)
1990
Senhora dos Afogados
Theatre Play (Writing)
1985
Perdoa-Me Por Me Traíres
Original Story (Writing)
1983
The Kiss
Original Story (Writing)
1981
Cute But Ordinary
Theatre Play (Writing)
1981
Family Album
Original Story (Writing)
1981
Engraçadinha
Novel (Writing)
1981
The Seven Kittens
Associate Producer (Production)
1980
Lady on the Bus
Associate Producer (Production)
1978
The Wedding
Novel (Writing)
1976
Vestido de Noiva
Original Story (Writing)
1974
All Nudity Shall Be Punished
Writer (Writing)
1973
Como Ganhar na Loteria Sem Perder a Esportiva
Writer (Writing)
1971
24 Horas no Rio
1970
Máscara da Traição
1969
Fragmentos de Dois Escritores
as Himself
1969
O Mundo Alegre de Helô
Screenplay (Writing)
1967
Engraçadinha Depois dos Trinta
Producer (Production)
1966
The Deceased
Original Story (Writing)
1965
The Kiss
Original Story (Writing)
1965
Lollipop!
Original Story (Writing)
1964
Golden Mouth
Original Story (Writing)
1963
Pretty But Wicked
Theatre Play (Writing)
1963
O Rei Pelé
as Himself
1962
Mulheres & Milhões
Writer (Writing)
1961
Meu Destino é Pecar
Original Story (Writing)
1952
Somos Dois
Dialogue (Writing)
1950
