Nelson Gonçalves

Nelson Gonçalves (2002)

November 9th, 20021h 12min

Documentary, Drama
65%

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.


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