Maurice Capovila

★ Directing #12,166

1936 - 2021 (age 85) • Directing

Born: 1/16/1936 in Valinhos, São Paulo, Brazil

Died: 5/29/2021 (age 85)

Known for: Directing

Maurice Capovila

★ Directing #12,166

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

The Prophet of Hunger

68%

Director

1970

The Night of the Scarecrow

65%

Story

1974

Lance Maior

49%

Associate Producer

1968

Viramundo

86%

Sound Recordist

1965

Harmada

48%

Director

2003

The Nights of Iemanjá

37%

Director

1971

Audácia!

75%

1970

Bububu no Bobobó

85%

Writer

1980

The Good Cinema

Self

2021

Candango: Memoirs from a Festival

50%

Self

2020

Nervos de Aço

40%

Director

2016

Nervos de Aço

40%

Writer

2016

Mr. Sganzerla: Os Signos da Luz

35%

2012

Harmada

48%

Director

2003

Harmada

48%

Writer

2003

Bububu no Bobobó

85%

Writer

1980

O Boi Misterioso e o Vaqueiro Menino

70%

Director

1980

O Boi Misterioso e o Vaqueiro Menino

70%

Writer

1980

Crônica À Beira do Rio

Director

1980

O Todo Poderoso

90%

Director

1979

O Jogo da Vida

90%

Director

1977

O Jogo da Vida

90%

Writer

1977

O Último Dia de Lampião

100%

Director

1975

O Último Dia de Lampião

100%

Screenplay

1975

The Night of the Scarecrow

65%

Story

1974

Bahia de Todos os Santos

Director

1974

Itinerário de Niemeyer

Sound

1973

Vozes do Medo

80%

Director

1972

Do sertão ao beco da Lapa

Director

1972

The Nights of Iemanjá

37%

Director

1971

The Awakening of the Beast

55%

1970

Audácia!

75%

1970

The Prophet of Hunger

68%

Director

1970

The Prophet of Hunger

68%

Writer

1970

Gal Costa Especial - Profana

100%

Director

True Brazil

90%

Director

1968