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Mario Sábato(1945-2023)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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Mario Sábato began his professional career as a assistant to the director of the film La Herencia, Ricardo Alventosa. During the 70s and 80s, he made several comedies and childrens' movies under the pseudonym Adrián Quiroga. In addition to his many films, he has also directed a number of productions for Argentina and Italian television.
BornFebruary 15, 1945
DiedJune 3, 2023(78)
BornFebruary 15, 1945
DiedJune 3, 2023(78)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 2 nominations total

Known for

Ernesto Sábato, mi padre
8.0
  • Director
  • 2009
The Power of Darkness (1979)
The Power of Darkness
6.2
  • Director
  • 1979
Los Parchís contra el inventor invisible (1981)
Los Parchís contra el inventor invisible
4.7
  • Director
  • 1981
Hola, señor León (1973)
Hola, señor León
  • Director
  • 1973

Credits

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Director

  • Ernesto Sábato, mi padre
    8.0
    • Director
    • 2009
  • India pravile
    6.9
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Porque te quiero
    7.9
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Cuentos de película
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Libre-mente
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1999
  • To the Heart (1996)
    To the Heart
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Superagentes y titanes (1983)
    Superagentes y titanes
    4.5
    • Director (as Adrián Quiroga)
    • 1983
  • La gran aventura de los Parchís (1982)
    La gran aventura de los Parchís
    3.9
    • Director (as Adrián Quiroga)
    • 1982
  • La magia de Los Parchís (1982)
    La magia de Los Parchís
    5.2
    • Director (as Adrián Quiroga)
    • 1982
  • Los Parchís contra el inventor invisible (1981)
    Los Parchís contra el inventor invisible
    4.7
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Tiro al aire (1980)
    Tiro al aire
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1980
  • The Power of Darkness (1979)
    The Power of Darkness
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Ricardo Bauleo, Victor Bo, and Julio De Grazia in Los superagentes y el tesoro maldito (1978)
    Los superagentes y el tesoro maldito
    5.3
    • Director (as Adrián Quiroga)
    • 1978
  • Andrea Del Boca in Un mundo de amor (1975)
    Un mundo de amor
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1975
  • Los golpes bajos (1974)
    Los golpes bajos
    7.7
    • Director
    • 1974

Writer

  • Ernesto Sábato, mi padre
    8.0
    • writer
    • 2009
  • India pravile
    6.9
    • writer
    • 2003
  • Cuentos de película
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2001
  • To the Heart (1996)
    To the Heart
    6.8
    • Writer
    • 1996
  • La gran aventura de los Parchís (1982)
    La gran aventura de los Parchís
    3.9
    • story (as Adrián Quiroga)
    • 1982
  • La magia de Los Parchís (1982)
    La magia de Los Parchís
    5.2
    • Writer (as Adrián Quiroga)
    • 1982
  • Los Parchís contra el inventor invisible (1981)
    Los Parchís contra el inventor invisible
    4.7
    • Writer (as Adrián Quiroga)
    • 1981
  • Sentimental (1981)
    Sentimental
    6.5
    • Writer
    • 1981
  • Tiro al aire (1980)
    Tiro al aire
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • The Power of Darkness (1979)
    The Power of Darkness
    6.2
    • writer
    • 1979
  • La fiesta de todos (1979)
    La fiesta de todos
    2.9
    • Writer (as Adrián Quiroga)
    • 1979
  • Los golpes bajos (1974)
    Los golpes bajos
    7.7
    • Writer
    • 1974
  • Tardes de cine y teatro
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1973
  • Hola, señor León (1973)
    Hola, señor León
    • writer
    • 1973
  • Juegos
    • Writer
    • 1971

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Los golpes bajos (1974)
    Los golpes bajos
    7.7
    • camera operator
    • 1974
  • Hola, señor León (1973)
    Hola, señor León
    • camera operator
    • 1973
  • Juan Sabato in Y que patatín, y que patatán (1971)
    Y que patatín, y que patatán
    6.4
    • camera operator
    • 1971
  • Juego solitario
    • camera operator
    • 1970
  • En homenaje a Don Segundo Sombra
    • camera operator
    • 1969

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Adrián Quiroga
  • Born
    • February 15, 1945
    • La Plata, Argentina
  • Died
    • June 3, 2023
    • Buenos Aires, Argentina(Undisclosed)
  • Parents
    • Ernesto Sábato

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