Ernesto Sábato

Writing

Ernesto Sábato

Born June 24, 1911 · Rojas, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Died April 30, 2011 · aged 99

Ernesto Sábato (1911-2011) was a renowned Argentine writer. He was influenced by the existentialist and surrealist movements. He was the father of film director Mario Sabato.

Known For

The Passion of MartinThe Passion of Martin · 1991
The Passion of Martin
5.71991
MovieComedyDrama
A lonely photographer gradually develops a rather unhealthy obsession with a young woman he once met by sheer chance.
The TunnelThe Tunnel · 1988
The Tunnel
5.11988
MovieDrama
A painter becomes obsessed and begins an affair with a mysterious woman who was touched deeply by one of his works.
Tie Your Plow to a StarTie Your Plow to a Star · 2017
Tie Your Plow to a Star
5.52017
MovieDocumentary
In 1997 the Argentine filmmaker Fernando Birri returned to his home country to film a documentary on the 30th anniversary of the death of Che Guevara and the relevance of utopias at that time. Carmen Guarini decided to record those moments. A rough edit of this film was hidden away on a fragile VHS tape for twenty years. Today, these images come to life and shed some light on the life of this Latin American poet and master filmmaker, who, at the age of 92, still refused to give up on his own utopias.
El nacimiento de un libroEl nacimiento de un libro · 1963
El nacimiento de un libro
10.01963
MovieDocumentary
Documentary short about the moment of creation and birth of the characters of the book "Sobre Héroes y Tumbas" by Ernesto Sabato.
Al corazónAl corazón · 1996
Al corazón
7.01996
MovieMusic
The Power of DarknessThe Power of Darkness · 1979
The Power of Darkness
6.31979
MovieDramaMystery
A man becomes convinced that he is being persecuted by a conspiracy of blind people.
The TunnelThe Tunnel · 1952
The Tunnel
6.81952
MovieDrama
A young painter suspects the woman he loves, and his obsession slowly leads him down a tortuous path where madness and death become intertwined. Adaptation of Ernesto Sábato’s masterpiece: The Tunnel.
The TunnelThe Tunnel · 1979
The Tunnel
7.01979
MovieDramaTV Movie
Adaptation of Ernesto Sábato's work, directed by José Luis Cuerda Juan Pablo Castel, a moderately famous painter, visits Larrea's office to tell him how he met María Iribarne at a painting exhibition. He recounts why he followed her upon realizing she understood his painting, and why he killed her after months of searching, finally establishing contact with her and experiencing a passionate and tumultuous love affair.

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