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Maurice Capovila

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Maurice Capovila

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jan 16, 1936 (90 years old)

Place of Birth

Valinhos, São Paulo, Brazil

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.

Known For

Acting
2021The Good CinemaSelf
2020Candango: Memoirs from a FestivalSelf
2012Mr. Sganzerla: Os Signos da Luz
1970The Awakening of the Beast
1970Audácia!
1968The Red Light BanditGangster
Production
1968Lance MaiorAssociate Producer
Directing
2016Nervos de AçoDirector
2003HarmadaDirector
1980O Boi Misterioso e o Vaqueiro MeninoDirector
1980Crônica À Beira do RioDirector
1979O Todo PoderosoDirector
1977O Jogo da VidaDirector
1975O Último Dia de LampiãoDirector
1974Bahia de Todos os SantosDirector
1972Do sertão ao beco da LapaDirector
1972Vozes do MedoDirector
1971The Nights of IemanjáDirector
1970The Prophet of HungerDirector
1968True BrazilDirector
1967Bebel, Garota PropagandaDirector
1965Subterrâneos do FutebolDirector
-Gal Costa Especial - ProfanaDirector
Writing
2016Nervos de AçoWriter
2003HarmadaWriter
1980O Boi Misterioso e o Vaqueiro MeninoWriter
1980Bububu no BobobóWriter
1977O Jogo da VidaWriter
1975O Último Dia de LampiãoScreenplay
1974The Night of the ScarecrowStory
1970The Prophet of HungerWriter
1967Bebel, Garota PropagandaWriter