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Ernesto Sábato(1911-2011)

  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
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Ernesto Sábato was born on 24 June 1911 in Rojas, Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was a writer, known for The Power of Darkness (1979), The Tunnel (1988) and El túnel (1952). He was married to Matilde Kusminsky. He died on 30 April 2011 in Santos Lugares, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
BornJune 24, 1911
DiedApril 30, 2011(99)
BornJune 24, 1911
DiedApril 30, 2011(99)
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Known for

The Power of Darkness (1979)
The Power of Darkness
6.2
  • Writer
  • 1979
Peter Weller and Jane Seymour in The Tunnel (1988)
The Tunnel
5.2
  • Writer(as Ernesto Sabato)
  • 1988
Laura Hidalgo and Carlos Thompson in El túnel (1952)
El túnel
6.3
  • Writer
  • 1952
Charley Hayward in The Passion of Martin (1991)
The Passion of Martin
6.5
  • Writer
  • 1991

Credits

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Writer

  • Antes del fin
    Short
    • story
    • 2004
  • Charley Hayward in The Passion of Martin (1991)
    The Passion of Martin
    6.5
    • novel "The tunnel"
    • 1991
  • Peter Weller and Jane Seymour in The Tunnel (1988)
    The Tunnel
    5.2
    • novel "El túnel"
    • supervisor (as Ernesto Sabato)
    • 1988
  • Preámbulo a un silencio
    Short
    • writings
    • 1986
  • Escrito en América (1979)
    Escrito en América
    TV Series
    • novel (as Ernesto Sabato)
    • 1979
  • The Power of Darkness (1979)
    The Power of Darkness
    6.2
    • story
    • 1979
  • El túnel
    4.1
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 1977
  • ¿Ni vencedores ni vencidos?
    • Writer
    • 1972
  • Los grandes relatos
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1971
  • Gotán
    Short
    • story
    • 1965
  • Laura Hidalgo and Carlos Thompson in El túnel (1952)
    El túnel
    6.3
    • Writer
    • 1952

Additional Crew

  • Buenos Aires, la tercera fundación (1980)
    Buenos Aires, la tercera fundación
    7.6
    • collaborator
    • 1980

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Ernesto Sabato
  • Born
    • June 24, 1911
    • Rojas, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Died
    • April 30, 2011
    • Santos Lugares, Buenos Aires, Argentina(complications from bronchitis)
  • Spouse
    • Matilde Kusminsky1936 - 1998 (her death, 2 children)
  • Children
    • Mario Sábato
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Son of Italian immigrants from Calabria.
  • Quotes
    Trivial words but with great meaning.

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