Maurice Capovila
Known for
Directing
Born
January 16, 1936
Birthplace
Valinhos, São Paulo, Brazil
Died
May 29, 2021 (aged 85)
Biography
Maurice Capovilla (Valinhos, January 16, 1936 — Rio de Janeiro, May 29, 2021) was a Brazilian actor, screenwriter, producer and filmmaker. He directed eight films between 1968 and 2003. His 1970 film The Prophet of Hunger was entered into the 20th Berlin International Film Festival.
Best known work
The Red Light Bandit
1968
The Awakening of the Beast
1970
The Prophet of Hunger
1970
The Night of the Scarecrow
1974
Viramundo
1965
Lance Maior
1968
Harmada
2003
Audácia!
1970
The Nights of Iemanjá
1971
Nossa Escola de Samba
1965Filmography
TBA
Gal Costa Especial - ProfanaDirector
2021
The Good Cinemaas Self
2020
2016
Nervos de AçoWriter, Director
2012
2003
HarmadaDirector, Writer
1980
Bububu no BobobóWriter
1980
O Boi Misterioso e o Vaqueiro MeninoWriter, Director
1980
Crônica À Beira do RioDirector
1979
1977
O Jogo da VidaDirector, Writer
1975
O Último Dia de LampiãoDirector, Screenplay
1974
1974
Bahia de Todos os SantosDirector
1973
1972
Vozes do MedoDirector
1972
Do sertão ao beco da LapaDirector
1971
The Nights of IemanjáDirector
1970
1970
1970
The Prophet of HungerWriter, Director
1968
True BrazilDirector
1968
The Red Light Banditas Gangster
1968
Lance MaiorAssociate Producer
1967
Bebel, Garota PropagandaDirector, Writer