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Nelson Rodrigues
Writing
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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 42
TMDB ID: 930668
IMDb ID: nm0735172
Known for: Writing
Born: August 23, 1912
Died: December 21, 1980
Age: 68
Place of birth: Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1950 - 2025
Years active: 76
Average TMDB rating: 6.09
Wikidata: Q2411958
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Original Story (18)Theatre Play (7)Novel (6)Associate Producer (2)Screenplay (2)Writer (2)Creator (1)Dialogue (1)
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.
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Movies
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Theatre Play
Cute but Ordinary
1981 • Movie
Dialogue
Somos Dois
1950 • Movie
Novel
Engraçadinha
1981 • Movie
Original Story
Meu Destino é Pecar
1952 • Movie
as Self
O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro
1976 • Movie
Screenplay
O Mundo Alegre de Helô
1967 • Movie
Original Story
The Serpent
2016 • Movie
Producer
Engraçadinha Depois dos Trinta
1966 • Movie
Original Story
Family Album
1981 • Movie
Associate Producer
Lady on the Bus
1978 • Movie
Theatre Play
A Serpente
1992 • Movie
Associate Producer
The Seven Kittens
1980 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Nelson Rodrigues.
Novel • 3 eps
Brava Gente
2000 • Series
Original Story • 146 eps
O Homem Proibido
1982 • Series
Story • 40 eps
A Vida Como Ela É...
1996 • Series
Novel • 18 eps
Cutie Pie... Her Loves and Sins
1995 • Series
Novel • 1 eps
Linhas Cruzadas
2021 • Series
Creator
Meu Destino É Pecar
1984 • Series
6 eps
Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo
2017 • Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Nelson Rodrigues.
Original Story
Noiva da Morte
2025 • Movie
Original Story
Golden Mouth
2019 • Movie
Novel
The Asphalt Kiss
2018 • Movie
Original Story
The Serpent
2016 • Movie
Original Story
No One Loves Anyone For More Than Two Years
2015 • Movie
Theatre Play
Bonitinha, Mas Ordinária
2013 • Movie
Original Story
Vestido de Noiva
2006 • Movie
Original Story
Os Filhos de Nelson
2000 • Movie
Original Story
Boca de Ouro
1999 • Movie
Short Story
Twins
1999 • Movie
Original Story
Treason
1999 • Movie
Theatre Play
A Serpente
1992 • Movie
Theatre Play
Boca de Ouro
1990 • Movie
Theatre Play
Senhora dos Afogados
1985 • Movie
Original Story
Perdoa-Me Por Me Traíres
1983 • Movie
Original Story
The Kiss
1981 • Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Nelson Rodrigues.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Nelson Rodrigues.
as Self (archive footage)
Otto: De Trás p/ Diante
2022 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Zimba
2021 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos
2019 • Movie
as Self
O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro
1976 • Movie
24 Horas no Rio
1970 • Movie
Máscara da Traição
1969 • Movie
as Himself
Fragmentos de Dois Escritores
1969 • Movie
as Himself
O Rei Pelé
1962 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Nelson Rodrigues.