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Maurice Capovila

Maurice Capovila

Director · 1936–2021 · Valinhos, São Paulo, Brazil

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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.

Directed 16

2010s

  1. 2016

    Nervos de Aço

    Director

2000s

  1. 2003

    Harmada

    Director

1980s

  1. 1980

    O Boi Misterioso e o Vaqueiro Menino

    Director

  2. Crônica À Beira do Rio

    Director

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. 1977

    O Jogo da Vida

    Director

  3. 1975

    O Último Dia de Lampião

    Director

  4. 1974

    Bahia de Todos os Santos

    Director

  5. 1972

    Vozes do Medo

    Director

  6. Do sertão ao beco da Lapa

    Director

  7. 1971

    The Nights of Iemanjá

    Director

  8. 1970

    The Prophet of Hunger

    Director

1960s

  1. 1968

    True Brazil

    Director

  2. 1967

    Bebel, Garota Propaganda

    Director

  3. 1965

    Subterrâneos do Futebol

    Director

No release date

  1. Gal Costa Especial - Profana

    Director

Wrote 9

2010s

  1. 2016

    Nervos de Aço

    Writer

2000s

  1. 2003

    Harmada

    Writer

1980s

  1. 1980

    Bububu no Bobobó

    Writer

  2. O Boi Misterioso e o Vaqueiro Menino

    Writer

1970s

  1. 1977

    O Jogo da Vida

    Writer

  2. 1975

    O Último Dia de Lampião

    Screenplay

  3. 1974

    The Night of the Scarecrow

    Story

  4. 1970

    The Prophet of Hunger

    Writer

1960s

  1. 1967

    Bebel, Garota Propaganda

    Writer

Acted in 4

2010s

  1. 2012

    Mr. Sganzerla: Os Signos da Luz

    Movie

1970s

  1. 1970

    The Awakening of the Beast

    Movie

Sound 3

1970s

  1. 1973

    Itinerário de Niemeyer

    Sound

1960s

  1. 1965

    Viramundo

    Sound Recordist

  2. Nossa Escola de Samba

    Sound Recordist

Edited 1

1960s

  1. 1964

    Vila da Barca

    Editor

Produced 1

1960s

  1. 1968

    Lance Maior

    Associate Producer

Appearances2

2020s

  1. 2021

    The Good Cinema

    Self

  2. 2020

    Candango: Memoirs from a Festival

    Self