Maurice Capovilla

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)^[1] 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.^[2]

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.

External links

Maurice Capovila at IMDb

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