About Maurice Capovila
Lived 1936 – 2021 (aged 85). Maurice Capovila was a Brazilian film director and screenwriter.
Maurice Capovila (16 January 1936 – 29 May 2021) 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.
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)
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Who was Maurice Capovila?
Film director, Screenwriter
When was Maurice Capovila born?
Maurice Capovila was born on 16 January 1936 in São Paulo.
When did Maurice Capovila die?
Maurice Capovila died on 29 May 2021 in Rio de Janeiro.
What was Maurice Capovila's occupation?
Maurice Capovila was a film director and screenwriter.
What nationality was Maurice Capovila?
Maurice Capovila was Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Maurice Capovila. https://biography.guide/maurice-capovila/
MLA: "Maurice Capovila." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/maurice-capovila/.
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