Nelson Gonçalves (2002)
Fiction/documentary about great Brazilian singer Nelson Gonçalves, where interviews about him are mixed with dramatization of episodes in his life. The film tell us about Nelson's childhood, the time when he tried his luck as a professional boxer, his career as a radio singer in the 1950s, the decadence caused by his cocaine addiction and his comeback.
Director: Elizeu Ewald
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Alexandre Borges as Nelson Gonçalves |
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Júlia Lemmertz as Lourdinha Bittencourt |
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Jandir Ferrari as Francisco Alves |
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Lara Córdula as Beth White |
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Pedro Gonçalves as Nelson Gonçalves child |
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Taumaturgo Ferreira as Timbira |
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Paulo Betti as Narrador |
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Nelson Gonçalves as Ele mesmo (arquivo) |
| Directing | Elizeu Ewald | Director |