Nelson Gonçalves

1h 12m
DocumentaryDrama
8.2

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
Lara Córdula
Beth White
Pedro Gonçalves
Nelson Gonçalves child
Taumaturgo Ferreira
Timbira
Paulo Betti
Narrador
Nelson Gonçalves
Ele mesmo (arquivo)

Crew

Elizeu Ewald
Director

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