| Maurice Capovila | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1936-01-16)16 January 1936 Valinhos, Brazil |
| Died | 29 May 2021(2021-05-29) (aged 85) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Occupation(s) | Film director Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1968–2003 |
Maurice Capovila (16 January 1936 – 29 May 2021) was a Brazilian film director and screenwriter. He directed eight films between 1968 and 2003. His 1970 film The Prophet of Hunger was entered into the 20th Berlin International Film Festival.
Filmography
Director
- Brasil Verdade (1968)
- Bebel, Garota Propaganda (1968)
- The Prophet of Hunger (1970)
- Noites de Iemanjá (1971)
- Vozes do Medo (1972)
- The Night of the Scarecrow (1974)
- O Jogo da Vida (1977)
- O Boi Misterioso e o Vaqueiro Menino (1980)
- Harmada (2003)
Actor
- The Red Light Bandit (1968) - Gangster
- O Ritual dos Sádicos (1970)
- Audácia (1970) - (final film role)
References
- "Morre no Rio o cineasta, diretor, roteirista, ator e produtor Maurice Capovilla, o 'Capô', aos 85 anos". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- "IMDB.com: Awards for The Prophet of Hunger". imdb.com. Retrieved 9 March 2010.
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