Maurice Capovila
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
- Directing
- Born
- 1936-01-16 · Valinhos, São Paulo, Brazil
- Died
- 2021-05-29
Known for
- The Red Light Bandit (1968) — Gangster
- The Awakening of the Beast (1970)
- The Prophet of Hunger (1970) — Writer
- The Night of the Scarecrow (1974) — Story
- Viramundo (1965) — Sound Recordist
- Lance Maior (1968) — Associate Producer
- Harmada (2003) — Director
- Audácia! (1970)
- The Nights of Iemanjá (1971) — Director
- Nossa Escola de Samba (1965) — Sound Recordist
- Subterrâneos do Futebol (1965) — Director
- Bububu no Bobobó (1980) — Writer
- O Todo Poderoso (1979) — Director
- Mr. Sganzerla: Os Signos da Luz (2012)
- Candango: Memoirs from a Festival (2020) — Self
- O Boi Misterioso e o Vaqueiro Menino (1980) — Writer