Nelson Rodrigues
Writing
- Born
- August 23, 1912 · Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
- Died
- December 21, 1980 (age 68)
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
Lady on the Bus
April 17, 1978
The Kiss
June 1, 1981
The Deceased
September 22, 1965
The Seven Kittens
April 17, 1980
Cute but Ordinary
March 12, 1981
Bonitinha, Mas Ordinária
May 24, 2013
The Asphalt Kiss
December 6, 2018
All Nudity Shall Be Punished
May 13, 1973
Engraçadinha
January 1, 1981
Twins
April 30, 1999
Perdoa-Me Por Me Traíres
October 31, 1983
No One Loves Anyone For More Than Two Years
November 12, 2015
Behind the camera37
- 2025Agonia Original Story
- 2025Noiva da Morte Original Story
- 2019Golden Mouth Original Story
- 2018The Asphalt Kiss Novel
- 2016The Serpent Original Story
- 2015No One Loves Anyone For More Than Two Years Original Story
- 2013Bonitinha, Mas Ordinária Theatre Play
- 2006Vestido de Noiva Original Story
- 2000Os Filhos de Nelson Original Story
- 1999Boca de Ouro