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Home/People/Maurice Capovila
Maurice Capovila profile photo
Born
Jan 16, 1936Died: May 29, 2021
Lived 85 years
Place of Birth
Valinhos, São Paulo, Brazil
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

6
Movies
0
TV Shows
16
Directed
Also Known As
Maurice Capovilla
IMDb Profile

Maurice Capovila

Directing

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.
The Good Cinema poster

The Good Cinema

as Self
2021
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival poster

Candango: Memoirs from a Festival

as Self
2020
Mr. Sganzerla: Os Signos da Luz poster

Mr. Sganzerla: Os Signos da Luz

Cast
2012
The Awakening of the Beast poster

The Awakening of the Beast

Cast
1970
Audácia! poster

Audácia!

Cast
1970
The Red Light Bandit poster

The Red Light Bandit

as Gangster
1968