Nelson Rodrigues

Nelson Rodrigues

Known for
Writing
Born
August 23, 1912
Died
December 21, 1980 (aged 68)
Birthplace
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

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.

Known For

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Filmography

2025
Agonia

Agonia

Movie · Original Story

2025
Noiva da Morte poster

Noiva da Morte

Movie · Original Story

2021
Linhas Cruzadas poster

Linhas Cruzadas

TV · Novel, Writer · 1 ep

2019
Golden Mouth poster

Golden Mouth

Movie · Original Story

2018
The Asphalt Kiss poster

The Asphalt Kiss

Movie · Novel

2016
The Serpent poster

The Serpent

Movie · Original Story

2015
No One Loves Anyone For More Than Two Years poster

No One Loves Anyone For More Than Two Years

Movie · Original Story

2013
Bonitinha, Mas Ordinária poster

Bonitinha, Mas Ordinária

Movie · Theatre Play

2006
Vestido de Noiva poster

Vestido de Noiva

Movie · Original Story

2000
Os Filhos de Nelson poster

Os Filhos de Nelson

Movie · Original Story

2000
Brava Gente poster

Brava Gente

TV · Novel · 3 eps

1999
Twins poster

Twins

Movie · Short Story

1999
Treason poster

Treason

Movie · Original Story

1999
Boca de Ouro poster

Boca de Ouro

Movie · Original Story

1996
A Vida Como Ela É... poster

A Vida Como Ela É...

TV · Story · 40 eps

1995
Cutie Pie... Her Loves and Sins poster

Cutie Pie... Her Loves and Sins

TV · Novel · 18 eps

1992
A Serpente poster

A Serpente

Movie · Theatre Play, Original Story

1990
Boca de Ouro poster

Boca de Ouro

Movie · Theatre Play, Original Story

1985
Senhora dos Afogados poster

Senhora dos Afogados

Movie · Theatre Play

1983
Perdoa-Me Por Me Traíres poster

Perdoa-Me Por Me Traíres

Movie · Original Story

1982
O Homem Proibido poster

O Homem Proibido

TV · Original Story · 146 eps

1981
The Kiss poster

The Kiss

Movie · Original Story

1981
Cute but Ordinary poster

Cute but Ordinary

Movie · Theatre Play

1981
Engraçadinha poster

Engraçadinha

Movie · Novel

1981
Family Album poster

Family Album

Movie · Original Story

1980
The Seven Kittens poster

The Seven Kittens

Movie · Theatre Play

1978
Lady on the Bus poster

Lady on the Bus

Movie · Theatre Play, Screenstory

1976
The Wedding poster

The Wedding

Movie · Novel

1974
Vestido de Noiva poster

Vestido de Noiva

Movie · Original Story

1973
All Nudity Shall Be Punished poster

All Nudity Shall Be Punished

Movie · Theatre Play

1971
Como Ganhar na Loteria Sem Perder a Esportiva poster

Como Ganhar na Loteria Sem Perder a Esportiva

Movie · Writer

1967
O Mundo Alegre de Helô poster

O Mundo Alegre de Helô

Movie · Screenplay

1966
Engraçadinha Depois dos Trinta poster

Engraçadinha Depois dos Trinta

Movie · Original Story

1965
The Kiss poster

The Kiss

Movie · Original Story

1965
The Deceased poster

The Deceased

Movie · Original Story

1964
Lollipop! poster

Lollipop!

Movie · Original Story

1963
Golden Mouth poster

Golden Mouth

Movie · Original Story

1963
Pretty But Wicked poster

Pretty But Wicked

Movie · Theatre Play

1962
O Rei Pelé poster

O Rei Pelé

Movie · Screenplay

1961
Mulheres & Milhões poster

Mulheres & Milhões

Movie · Writer

1952
Meu Destino é Pecar poster

Meu Destino é Pecar

Movie · Original Story

1950
Somos Dois poster

Somos Dois

Movie · Dialogue