Nelson Rodrigues

Born: 1912-08-23

Nelson Falcão Rodrigues was a Brazilian playwright, journalist and novelist. In 1943, he helped usher in a new era in Brazilian theater with his play Vestido de Noiva (The Wedding Dress), considered revolutionary for the complex exploration of its characters' psychology and its use of colloquial dialog. He went on to write many other seminal plays and today is widely regarded as Brazil's greatest 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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O Rei Pelé

as Himself
Released: 1962-06-12

The story of Pelé, from his birth to his rise as one of the most prominent players in both...

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Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2019-07-04

This film seeks to rescue the role of filmmaker Neville D'Almeida by using many rare images,...

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Fragmentos de Dois Escritores

as Himself
Released: 1969-05-05

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Máscara da Traição

as uncredited
Released: 1969-08-29

Couple of lovers want to steal the income of a popular soccer game, at Maracanã Stadium, in Rio...

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24 Horas no Rio

as uncredited
Released: 1970-06-29

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Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo

as uncredited
First aired: 2017-09-03

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