Nelson Gonçalves

Nelson Gonçalves

72 mins | Drama, Documentary | Nov. 9, 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.

Nelson Gonçalves

72 mins | Drama, Documentary | Nov. 9, 2002

Nelson Gonçalves
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.
Producers
Original title Nelson Gonçalves
Directors Elizeu Ewald
Writers

Cast

Alexandre Borges

as Nelson Gonçalves

Júlia Lemmertz

as Lourdinha Bittencourt

Jandir Ferrari

as Francisco Alves

Lara Córdula

as Beth White

Pedro Gonçalves

as Nelson Gonçalves child

Taumaturgo Ferreira

as Timbira

Paulo Betti

as Narrador

Nelson Gonçalves

as Ele mesmo (arquivo)