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Nelson Rodrigues

Known for: Writing

Biography: 1912-08-23

Deathday: 1980-12-21 (68 years old)

Biography

Nelson Falcão Rodrigues was a Brazilian playwright, journalist and novelist. In 1943, he helped usher in a new era in Brazilian theater with his play Vestido de Noiva (The Wedding Dress), considered revolutionary for the complex exploration of its characters' psychology and its use of colloquial dialog. He went on to write many other seminal plays and today is widely regarded as Brazil's greatest 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

all 45

Movies 41

Writer 26

TV Shows 4

self 3

Creator 1

Producer 1

Self

Nelson Rodrigues

Biography

Filmography

all 45

Movies 41

Writer 26

TV Shows 4

self 3

Creator 1

Producer 1

Zimba (2021)

Golden Mouth (2019)

Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos (2019)

The Asphalt Kiss (2018)

Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo (2017)

The Serpent (2016)

No One Loves Anyone For More Than Two Years (2015)

Bonitinha, Mas Ordinária (2013)

Vestido de Noiva (2006)

Os Filhos de Nelson (2000)

Boca de Ouro (1999)

Twins (1999)

Betrayal (1999)

Delicado (1996)

A Vida Como Ela É... (1996)

Engraçadinha... Seus Amores e Seus Pecados (1995)

A Serpente (1992)

Boca de Ouro (1990)

Senhora dos Afogados (1985)

Meu Destino É Pecar (1984)

Perdoa-Me Por Me Traíres (1983)

The Kiss (1981)

Bonitinha mas Ordinária (1981)

Family Album (1981)

Engraçadinha (1981)

The Seven Kittens (1980)

Lady on the Bus (1978)

The Wedding (1976)

Vestido de Noiva (1974)

All Nudity Shall Be Punished (1973)

Como Ganhar na Loteria Sem Perder a Esportiva (1971)

24 Horas no Rio (1970)

Máscara da Traição (1969)

Fragmentos de Dois Escritores (1969)

O Mundo Alegre de Helô (1967)

Engraçadinha Depois dos Trinta (1966)

The Deceased (1965)

The Kiss (1965)

Lollipop (1964)

Golden Mouth (1963)

Bonitinha, Mas Ordinária (1963)

O Rei Pelé (1962)

Mulheres & Milhões (1961)

Meu Destino é Pecar (1952)

Somos Dois (1950)

Information

Known For Writing

Gender Male

Birthday 1912-08-23

Deathday 1980-12-21 (68 years old)

Birth Name Nelson Falcão Rodrigues

Birth Place Recife, Brazil

Children Joffre Rodrigues

Father Mário Rodrigues

Siblings Mário Rodrigues Filho, Roberto Rodrigues

Citizenships Brazil

Residences Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Awards Ordem do Mérito Cultural, Prêmio Jabuti

Credited with

Known For

Writing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1912-08-23

Deathday

1980-12-21 (68 years old)

Birth Name

Nelson Falcão Rodrigues

Birth Place

Recife, Brazil

Children

Joffre Rodrigues

Father

Mário Rodrigues

Siblings

Mário Rodrigues Filho, Roberto Rodrigues

Citizenships

Brazil

Residences

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Awards

Ordem do Mérito Cultural, Prêmio Jabuti