Nelson Rodrigues

Known for

Writing

Born

Aug 23, 1912

Died

Dec 21, 1980

From

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 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.

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Máscara da Traição

19696.4out of 10

O Rei Pelé

19627.0out of 10

Fragmentos de Dois Escritores

196910.0out of 10

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

19769.5out of 10

24 Horas no Rio

19707.0out of 10

Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos

201910.0out of 10

Zimba

20215.0out of 10

Otto: De Trás p/ Diante

20220.0out of 10

Mario Filho - O Criador das Multidões

20100.0out of 10

Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo

20170.0out of 10

Somos Dois

19508.0out of 10

Lady on the Bus

19785.5out of 10

The Seven Kittens

19806.1out of 10

Mulheres & Milhões

19618.0out of 10

Como Ganhar na Loteria Sem Perder a Esportiva

19717.0out of 10

Engraçadinha Depois dos Trinta

19666.0out of 10

O Mundo Alegre de Helô

19679.0out of 10

Twins

19996.2out of 10