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.

Alexandre Borges

Nelson Gonçalves

Júlia Lemmertz

Lourdinha Bittencourt

Jandir Ferrari

Francisco Alves

Lara Córdula

Beth White

Pedro Gonçalves

Nelson Gonçalves child

Taumaturgo Ferreira

Timbira

Paulo Betti

Narrador

Nelson Gonçalves

Ele mesmo (arquivo)

• Elizeu EwaldDirector

Release date

November 9, 2002

Status

Released

Original language

Portuguese

Runtime

1h 12m

Genres

Documentary, Drama

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