Nelson Rodrigues
Known for Writing
- Born
- August 23, 1912
- Birthplace
- Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
- Died
- December 21, 1980 (aged 68)
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.
Latest
- AgoniaOriginal Story2025
Noiva da MorteOriginal Story2025
Linhas CruzadasNovel, Writer2021SeriesRating: 10.0 out of 10
Golden MouthOriginal Story2019Rating: 6.2 out of 10
The Asphalt KissNovel2018Rating: 7.4 out of 10
Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo2017Series
The SerpentOriginal Story2016Rating: 5.8 out of 10
No One Loves Anyone For More Than Two YearsOriginal Story2015Rating: 5.9 out of 10
Bonitinha, Mas OrdináriaTheatre Play2013Rating: 4.7 out of 10
Vestido de NoivaOriginal Story2006Rating: 4.0 out of 10
Brava GenteNovel2000SeriesRating: 8.3 out of 10
Os Filhos de NelsonOriginal Story2000Rating: 10.0 out of 10
Boca de OuroOriginal Story1999
TwinsShort Story1999Rating: 6.2 out of 10
TreasonOriginal Story1999Rating: 6.5 out of 10
A Vida Como Ela É...Story1996SeriesRating: 5.9 out of 10
Cutie Pie... Her Loves and SinsNovel1995SeriesRating: 5.9 out of 10
A SerpenteTheatre Play, Original Story1992Rating: 2.0 out of 10
Boca de OuroTheatre Play, Original Story1990Rating: 8.0 out of 10
Senhora dos AfogadosTheatre Play1985
Known for
Lady on the BusTheatre Play, Screenstory1978Rating: 5.5 out of 10
The KissOriginal Story1981Rating: 7.2 out of 10
The DeceasedOriginal Story1965Rating: 7.2 out of 10
Cute but OrdinaryTheatre Play1981Rating: 5.0 out of 10
The Seven KittensTheatre Play1980Rating: 6.1 out of 10- Bonitinha, Mas OrdináriaTheatre Play2013Rating: 4.7 out of 10
- The Asphalt KissNovel2018Rating: 7.4 out of 10
All Nudity Shall Be PunishedTheatre Play1973Rating: 4.9 out of 10
EngraçadinhaNovel1981Rating: 5.4 out of 10
Perdoa-Me Por Me TraíresOriginal Story1983Rating: 5.7 out of 10- TwinsShort Story1999Rating: 6.2 out of 10
- No One Loves Anyone For More Than Two YearsOriginal Story2015Rating: 5.9 out of 10
Filmography
52 titles
