Maurice Capovila

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

1. The Prophet of Hunger (1970) — Director
2. Harmada (2003) — Director
3. The Nights of Iemanjá (1971) — Director
4. Subterrâneos do Futebol (1965) — Director
5. Almighty (1979) — Director
6. O Boi Misterioso e o Vaqueiro Menino (1980) — Director
7. Bebel, Garota Propaganda (1967) — Director
8. O Jogo da Vida (1977) — Director
9. Nervos de Aço (2016) — Director
10. Vozes do Medo (1972) — Director
11. O Último Dia de Lampião (1975) — Director
12. True Brazil (1968) — Director
13. Gal Costa Especial - Profana — Director
14. Bahia de Todos os Santos (1974) — Director
15. Do sertão ao beco da Lapa (1972) — Director
16. Crônica À Beira do Rio (1980) — Director

Also appeared in

1. The Red Light Bandit (1968) — Gangster
2. The Awakening of the Beast (1970)
3. Audácia! (1970)
4. Mr. Sganzerla: Os Signos da Luz (2012)
5. Candango: Memoirs from a Festival (2020) — Self
6. The Good Cinema (2021) — Self