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Nelson Gonçalves

Nov 9, 2002

1h 12m

★ 6.5

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.

Genres

Documentary

Drama

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Cast

Nelson Gonçalves

Alexandre Borges

Lourdinha Bittencourt

Júlia Lemmertz

Francisco Alves

Jandir Ferrari

Beth White

Lara Córdula

Nelson Gonçalves child

Pedro Gonçalves

Timbira

Taumaturgo Ferreira

Narrador

Paulo Betti

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