Cast & creator
Nelson Rodrigues
Best known for Brava Gente, O Homem Proibido, A Vida Como Ela É...
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.
52
film credits
9
television credits
10
1950–2025 · acting roles
6.7
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (61)
Showing 61 of 61 credits
Brava Gente
Novel
2000
O Homem Proibido
Original Story
1982
A Vida Como Ela É...
Story
1996
Linhas Cruzadas
Novel
2021Linhas Cruzadas
Writer
2021Linhas Cruzadas
Dramaturgy
2021
Cutie Pie... Her Loves and Sins
Novel
1995
Cute but Ordinary
Theatre Play
1981
Meu Destino É Pecar
Creator
1984
Lady on the Bus
Associate Producer
1978Lady on the Bus
Theatre Play
1978Lady on the Bus
Screenstory
1978
Mario Filho - O Criador das Multidões
Self (archive footage)
2010
Treason
Original Story
1999
O Mundo Alegre de Helô
Screenplay
1967
Engraçadinha
Novel
1981O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro
Self
1976
Somos Dois
Dialogue
1950
A Serpente
Theatre Play
1992A Serpente
Original Story
1992
Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos
Self (archive footage)
2019Agonia
Original Story
2025
The Asphalt Kiss
Novel
2018
Engraçadinha Depois dos Trinta
Producer
1966Engraçadinha Depois dos Trinta
Original Story
1966
All Nudity Shall Be Punished
Theatre Play
1973
Otto: De Trás p/ Diante
Self (archive footage)
2022
Meu Destino é Pecar
Original Story
1952
The Serpent
Original Story
2016
O Rei Pelé
Himself
1962O Rei Pelé
Screenplay
1962
The Seven Kittens
Associate Producer
1980The Seven Kittens
Theatre Play
1980
The Kiss
Original Story
1981
No One Loves Anyone For More Than Two Years
Original Story
2015
Perdoa-Me Por Me Traíres
Original Story
1983
Nelson: Por Ele Mesmo
2017
Bonitinha, Mas Ordinária
Theatre Play
2013
Fragmentos de Dois Escritores
Himself
1969
Twins
Short Story
1999
The Deceased
Original Story
1965
Máscara da Traição
1969
Zimba
Self (archive footage)
2021
Os Filhos de Nelson
Original Story
2000
Family Album
Original Story
1981
Golden Mouth
Original Story
1963
Lollipop!
Original Story
1964
Como Ganhar na Loteria Sem Perder a Esportiva
Writer
1971
Vestido de Noiva
Original Story
2006
Golden Mouth
Original Story
2019
Mulheres & Milhões
Writer
1961
24 Horas no Rio
1970
Boca de Ouro
Original Story
1999
Pretty But Wicked
Theatre Play
1963
Boca de Ouro
Theatre Play
1990Boca de Ouro
Original Story
1990
Noiva da Morte
Original Story
2025
The Wedding
Novel
1976
Vestido de Noiva
Original Story
1974
The Kiss
Original Story
1965
Senhora dos Afogados
Theatre Play
1985