Nelson Rodrigues

Nelson Rodrigues

WriterActorProductionProducer Aug 23 (died age 68) Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil 1950–2025 (75 year career)
5.8 avg rating

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

Filmography

Crew (49)

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Movies (43)

Noiva da Morte

Noiva da Morte

2025

Original Story

Agonia

Agonia

2025

Original Story

Golden Mouth

Golden Mouth

2019

Original Story

6.2
The Asphalt Kiss

The Asphalt Kiss

2018

Novel

7.4
The Serpent

The Serpent

2016

Original Story

5.8
No One Loves Anyone For More Than Two Years

No One Loves Anyone For More Than Two Years

2015

Original Story

5.9
Bonitinha, Mas Ordinária

Bonitinha, Mas Ordinária

2013

Theatre Play

4.5
Vestido de Noiva

Vestido de Noiva

2006

Original Story

3.0
Os Filhos de Nelson

Os Filhos de Nelson

2000

Original Story

Twins

Twins

1999

Short Story

5.9
Treason

Treason

1999

Original Story

6.5
Boca de Ouro

Boca de Ouro

1999

Original Story

A Serpente

A Serpente

1992

Original Story

2.0
A Serpente

A Serpente

1992

Theatre Play

2.0
Boca de Ouro

Boca de Ouro

1990

Original Story

7.0
Boca de Ouro

Boca de Ouro

1990

Theatre Play

7.0
Senhora dos Afogados

Senhora dos Afogados

1985

Theatre Play

Perdoa-Me Por Me Traíres

Perdoa-Me Por Me Traíres

1983

Original Story

5.4
Cute But Ordinary

Cute But Ordinary

1981

Theatre Play

4.4
Engraçadinha

Engraçadinha

1981

Novel

4.8
Family Album

Family Album

1981

Original Story

3.7
The Kiss

The Kiss

1981

Original Story

7.0
The Seven Kittens

The Seven Kittens

1980

Associate Producer

5.9
The Seven Kittens

The Seven Kittens

1980

Theatre Play

5.9
Lady on the Bus

Lady on the Bus

1978

Associate Producer

5.2
Lady on the Bus

Lady on the Bus

1978

Screenstory

5.2
Lady on the Bus

Lady on the Bus

1978

Theatre Play

5.2
The Wedding

The Wedding

1976

Novel

3.7
Vestido de Noiva

Vestido de Noiva

1974

Original Story

5.5
All Nudity Shall Be Punished

All Nudity Shall Be Punished

1973

Writer

4.7
Como Ganhar na Loteria Sem Perder a Esportiva

Como Ganhar na Loteria Sem Perder a Esportiva

1971

Writer

6.0
O Mundo Alegre de Helô

O Mundo Alegre de Helô

1967

Screenplay

Engraçadinha Depois dos Trinta

Engraçadinha Depois dos Trinta

1966

Original Story

5.0
Engraçadinha Depois dos Trinta

Engraçadinha Depois dos Trinta

1966

Producer

5.0
The Kiss

The Kiss

1965

Original Story

2.6
The Deceased

The Deceased

1965

Original Story

7.1
Lollipop!

Lollipop!

1964

Original Story

3.5
Golden Mouth

Golden Mouth

1963

Original Story

6.2
Pretty But Wicked

Pretty But Wicked

1963

Theatre Play

7.0
O Rei Pelé

O Rei Pelé

1962

Screenplay

7.0
Mulheres & Milhões

Mulheres & Milhões

1961

Writer

Meu Destino é Pecar

Meu Destino é Pecar

1952

Original Story

Somos Dois

Somos Dois

1950

Dialogue