Maurice Capovilla
Brazilian film director (1936–2021)
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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.[citation needed]
Born16 January 1936
Valinhos, Brazil
Died29 May 2021 (aged 85)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
OccupationsFilm director
Screenwriter
Screenwriter
Yearsactive1968–2003
Maurice Capovila | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 January 1936 Valinhos, Brazil |
| Died | 29 May 2021 (aged 85) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Occupations | Film director Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1968–2003 |
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)
