Nelson Gonçalves (2002)

8.3/10 72 min Documentary Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Alexandre Borges

Nelson Gonçalves

Júlia Lemmertz

Lourdinha Bittencourt

Jandir Ferrari

Francisco Alves

Taumaturgo Ferreira

Timbira

Paulo Betti

Narrador

Nelson Gonçalves

Ele mesmo (arquivo)

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