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Release Year2002
Runtime1h 12m
LanguagePortuguese
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, Drama
Votes2
DirectorElizeu Ewald
WritersElizeu Ewald
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.3 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsNelson Gonçalves
About 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.
Directed by Elizeu Ewald, Nelson Gonçalves leans on a strong ensemble — Alexandre Borges, Júlia Lemmertz, Jandir Ferrari — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2002.
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