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.[2]
Maurice Capovila | |
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| Born | 16 January 1936 Valinhos, Brazil |
| Died | 29 May 2021 (aged 85) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Occupation(s) | Film director Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1968–2003 |
Filmography
editDirector
edit- 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
edit- The Red Light Bandit (1968) - Gangster
- O Ritual dos Sádicos (1970)
- Audácia (1970) - (final film role)
References
edit- ^ "Morre no Rio o cineasta, diretor, roteirista, ator e produtor Maurice Capovilla, o 'Capô', aos 85 anos". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "IMDB.com: Awards for The Prophet of Hunger". imdb.com. Retrieved 9 March 2010.
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