Nelson Rodrigues

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.

Filmography

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Otto: De Trás p/ Diante

Self (archive footage)

Zimba

Self (archive footage)

Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos

Self (archive footage)

Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo

2017

O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro

Self

24 Horas no Rio

1970

Máscara da Traição

1969

Fragmentos de Dois Escritores

Himself

O Rei Pelé

Himself