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Maurice Capovila

Personal Information

Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Born / DiedJan 16, 1936 (Died at 85)
Zodiac Sign♑Capricorn
Place of BirthValinhos, São Paulo, Brazil
Career Span1964 – 2021
Known Credits29 Titles
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DirectingPopularity Score 0.5

Maurice Capovila

Also known as:Maurice Capovilla
Total Works

29

28 movies • 1 shows

Avg Rating

6.5 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

The Red Light Bandit
7.6
as Gangster

Photos & Headshots1

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 29 titles featuring Maurice Capovila

The Red Light Bandit
7.6

as Gangster

The Awakening of the Beast
5.5
The Prophet of Hunger
6.8

Role: Writer

The Night of the Scarecrow
6.5

Role: Story

Viramundo
8.6
Viramundo
1965•movie

Role: Sound Recordist

Lance Maior
4.9
Lance Maior
1968•movie

Role: Associate Producer

Harmada
4.8
Harmada
2003•movie

Role: Director

Audácia!
7.3
Audácia!
1970•movie
The Nights of Iemanjá
3.7

Role: Director

Nossa Escola de Samba
7.8

Role: Sound Recordist

Subterrâneos do Futebol
8.5

Role: Director

Bububu no Bobobó
8.5
Bububu no Bobobó
1980•movie

Role: Writer

O Todo Poderoso
9.0
O Todo Poderoso
1979•series

Role: Director

Mr. Sganzerla: Os Signos da Luz
3.5
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival
5.0

as Self

O Boi Misterioso e o Vaqueiro Menino
7.0

Role: Writer

Bebel, Garota Propaganda
7.0

Role: Director

O Jogo da Vida
9.0
O Jogo da Vida
1977•movie

Role: Director

Nervos de Aço
4.0
Nervos de Aço
2016•movie

Role: Writer

Vozes do Medo
8.0
Vozes do Medo
1972•movie

Role: Director

O Último Dia de Lampião
10.0

Role: Director

True Brazil
9.0
True Brazil
1968•movie

Role: Director

Gal Costa Especial - Profana
10.0

Role: Director

The Good Cinema
The Good Cinema
2021•movie

as Self

Bahia de Todos os Santos

Role: Director

Do sertão ao beco da Lapa

Role: Director

Vila da Barca
Vila da Barca
1964•movie

Role: Editor

Crônica À Beira do Rio

Role: Director

Itinerário de Niemeyer

Role: Sound