Nelson Rodrigues

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.

Writing

2025

Agonia
Movie

Original Story

2025

Noiva da Morte
Movie

Original Story

2019

Golden Mouth
Movie

Original Story

2006

Vestido de Noiva
Movie

Original Story

1999

Boca de Ouro
Movie

Original Story

1999

Twins
Movie

Short Story

1999

Treason
Movie

Original Story

1981

The Kiss
Movie

Original Story

1981

1980

1978

1978

1965

The Deceased
Movie

Original Story

1965

The Kiss
Movie

Original Story

1964

Lollipop!
Movie

Original Story

1963

Golden Mouth
Movie

Original Story

1963

1962

1950

Acting

2022

Otto: De Trás p/ Diante
Movie

Self (archive footage)

2022

Otto: De Trás p/ Diante
Movie

Self (archive footage)

2021

Zimba
Movie

Self (archive footage)

1962

Production

1980

The Seven Kittens
Movie

Associate Producer

1978

Lady on the Bus
Movie

Associate Producer

Infos

Full Name
Nelson Rodrigues
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
8/23/1912
Date of Death
12/21/1980