Nelson Rodrigues

Person

Nelson Rodrigues

Writing August 23, 1912

Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

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 Brazili…

IMDb

Known for

Popular titles

Brava Gente

Brava Gente

8.3 2000 TV Show
A Vida Como Ela É...

A Vida Como Ela É...

5.9 1996 TV Show
Lady on the Bus

Lady on the Bus

5.5 1978 Movie
Cute but Ordinary

Cute but Ordinary

5.0 1981 Movie
O Homem Proibido

O Homem Proibido

7.7 1982 TV Show
The Kiss

The Kiss

7.2 1981 Movie
The Deceased

The Deceased

7.1 1965 Movie
Cutie Pie... Her Loves and Sins

Cutie Pie... Her Loves and Sins

5.7 1995 TV Show
The Seven Kittens

The Seven Kittens

6.1 1980 Movie
Linhas Cruzadas

Linhas Cruzadas

10.0 2021 TV Show
Bonitinha, Mas Ordinária

Bonitinha, Mas Ordinária

4.6 2013 Movie
Engraçadinha

Engraçadinha

5.3 1981 Movie

Photos

More stills of Nelson Rodrigues

Biography

A closer look

Read full 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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Agonia

    Movie Original Story

  2. 2025
    Noiva da Morte

    Movie Original Story

  3. 2022
    Otto: De Trás p/ Diante

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  4. 2021
    Zimba

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  5. 2021
    Linhas Cruzadas

    TV show Novel

  6. 2019
    Golden Mouth

    Movie Original Story

  7. 2019
    Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  8. 2018
    The Asphalt Kiss

    Movie Novel

  9. 2017
    Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo

    TV show

  10. 2016
    The Serpent

    Movie Original Story

  11. 2015
    No One Loves Anyone For More Than Two Years

    Movie Original Story

  12. 2013
    Bonitinha, Mas Ordinária

    Movie Theatre Play

  13. 2010
    Mario Filho - O Criador das Multidões

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  14. 2006
    Vestido de Noiva

    Movie Original Story

  15. 2000
    Brava Gente

    TV show Novel

  16. 2000
    Os Filhos de Nelson

    Movie Original Story

More credits
  1. 1999
    Boca de Ouro

    Movie Original Story

  2. 1999
    Twins

    Movie Short Story

  3. 1999
    Treason

    Movie Original Story

  4. 1996
    A Vida Como Ela É...

    TV show Story

  5. 1995
    Cutie Pie... Her Loves and Sins

    TV show Novel

  6. 1992
    A Serpente

    Movie Theatre Play

  7. 1990
    Boca de Ouro

    Movie Theatre Play

  8. 1985
    Senhora dos Afogados

    Movie Theatre Play

  9. 1984
    Meu Destino É Pecar

    TV show Creator

  10. 1983
    Perdoa-Me Por Me Traíres

    Movie Original Story

  11. 1982
    O Homem Proibido

    TV show Original Story

  12. 1981
    The Kiss

    Movie Original Story

  13. 1981
    Cute but Ordinary

    Movie Theatre Play

  14. 1981
    Family Album

    Movie Original Story

  15. 1981
    Engraçadinha

    Movie Novel

  16. 1980
    The Seven Kittens

    Movie Associate Producer

  17. 1978
    Lady on the Bus

    Movie Associate Producer

  18. 1976
    O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro

    Movie Self

  19. 1976
    The Wedding

    Movie Novel

  20. 1974
    Vestido de Noiva

    Movie Original Story

  21. 1973
    All Nudity Shall Be Punished

    Movie Theatre Play

  22. 1971
    Como Ganhar na Loteria Sem Perder a Esportiva

    Movie Writer

  23. 1970
    24 Horas no Rio

    Movie

  24. 1969
    Máscara da Traição

    Movie