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Antonio Skármeta(1940-2024)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Director
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Antonio Skármeta was born on 7 November 1940 in Antofagasta, Chile. He was a writer and actor, known for Ardiente paciencia (1983), The Postman (1994) and No (2012). He was married to Nora María Preperski and Cecilia Boisier. He died on 15 October 2024 in Santiago, Chile.
BornNovember 7, 1940
DiedOctober 15, 2024(83)
BornNovember 7, 1940
DiedOctober 15, 2024(83)
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  • Awards
    • 4 wins & 3 nominations total

Known for

Óscar Castro and Roberto Parada in Ardiente paciencia (1983)
Ardiente paciencia
6.8
  • Writer
  • 1983
Massimo Troisi in The Postman (1994)
The Postman
7.8
  • Writer
  • 1994
Gael García Bernal in No (2012)
No
7.4
  • Writer
  • 2012
Claudio Arredondo, Andrew Bargsted, and Vivianne Dietz in Burning Patience (2022)
Burning Patience
6.0
  • Writer
  • 2022

Credits

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Writer

  • Claudio Arredondo, Andrew Bargsted, and Vivianne Dietz in Burning Patience (2022)
    Burning Patience
    6.0
    • based on a book by
    • novel
    • 2022
  • I riassuntini (2018)
    I riassuntini
    TV Series
    • based on the novel by (2020)
    • 2018
  • Vincent Cassel, Selton Mello, Johnny Massaro, Bia Arantes, and Bruna Linzmeyer in The Movie of My Life (2017)
    The Movie of My Life
    7.1
    • novel
    • 2017
  • No, la serie (2014)
    No, la serie
    5.0
    TV Mini Series
    • based on the play: El Plebiscito
    • 2014
  • Gael García Bernal in No (2012)
    No
    7.4
    • based on the play: El Plebiscito
    • 2012
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • after
    • 2011
  • Ricardo Darín and Abel Ayala in The Dancer and the Thief (2009)
    The Dancer and the Thief
    6.1
    • screenplay
    • 2009
  • Brisa de Navidad
    Short
    • writer
    • 1999
  • Neruda, todo el amor
    Short
    • writer
    • 1998
  • Massimo Troisi in The Postman (1994)
    The Postman
    7.8
    • novel "Ardiente Paciencia"
    • 1994
  • Der Schnee der Anden
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1990
  • Der Radfahrer von San Cristóbal (1988)
    Der Radfahrer von San Cristóbal
    6.5
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1988
  • Seine letzte Chance
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1986
  • Pequeña revancha (1985)
    Pequeña revancha
    7.0
    • short story 'La composición'
    • 1985
  • Abschied in Berlin (1985)
    Abschied in Berlin
    5.1
    • Writer
    • 1985

Actor

  • Vincent Cassel, Selton Mello, Johnny Massaro, Bia Arantes, and Bruna Linzmeyer in The Movie of My Life (2017)
    The Movie of My Life
    7.1
    • Esteban Coppeta
    • 2017
  • Ricardo Darín and Abel Ayala in The Dancer and the Thief (2009)
    The Dancer and the Thief
    6.1
    • Esteban Coppeta
    • 2009
  • Óscar Castro and Roberto Parada in Ardiente paciencia (1983)
    Ardiente paciencia
    6.8
    • Telegraphist
    • Don Cosme (as Antonio Skármeta Senior)
    • 1983
  • Ingrid Caven, Helmut Griem, and Grischa Huber in Malou (1981)
    Malou
    6.8
    • Hannah's friend
    • 1981
  • Journeys from Berlin/1971 (1980)
    Journeys from Berlin/1971
    6.7
    • 1980
  • Es herrscht Ruhe im Land (1975)
    Es herrscht Ruhe im Land
    6.1
    • 1975
  • La victoria (1973)
    La victoria
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • 1973

Director

  • Abschied in Berlin (1985)
    Abschied in Berlin
    5.1
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Óscar Castro and Roberto Parada in Ardiente paciencia (1983)
    Ardiente paciencia
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Wenn wir zusammen lebten...
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Aufenthaltserlaubnis (1978)
    Aufenthaltserlaubnis
    Short
    • Director
    • 1978

Personal details

  • Official sites
    • Discogs
    • France's national library catalogue
  • Alternative names
    • Antonio Skármeta Senior
  • Born
    • November 7, 1940
    • Antofagasta, Chile
  • Died
    • October 15, 2024
    • Santiago, Chile
  • Spouses
      Nora María Preperski1989 - October 15, 2024 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
      Fabian Skarmeta

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    Member of the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival 1987

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