Ernesto Sábato

Ernesto Sábato

Writing
1911-06-24
Rojas, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Biography

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 & Full Filmography7 Titles

#1Bains de Minuit

Drama Series - 1987, 16 episodes as Self - Guest

8.7 / 10

"Bains de minuit" (Midnight Baths) was a late-night talk show hosted by Thierry Ardisson on La Cinq in the late 1980s, filmed in the famous Parisian nightclub Les Bains Douches. Ardisson interviewed personalities from the worlds of music, film, fashion, literature, sports, and politics, seated among the audience in the club's authentic atmosphere. The concept was to immerse these personalities in the world of nightlife and festivities, far removed from traditional television studios. The interviews were often irreverent and direct, with a provocative tone that would become Ardisson's trademark. He considers this show one of his freest and most audacious creations. It helped solidify his image as a cosmopolitan, transgressive, and highly scripted late-night talk show host.

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#2Claves, 1: How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman

Movie - 1984, 2h 15m as himself

8.8 / 10
Documentary

Documentary in four parts on Latin American cinema. First episode: the influences of Cahiers du cinéma, the New Wave, Italian neorealism. In Brazil, Cinema Novo draws inspiration from these models while drawing on the historical and cultural singularity of the country. The documentary was awarded the Prix Makhila d’or at the Festival de Biarritz, France.

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#3Tie Your Plow to a Star

Movie - 2017, 2h 15m Main Cast Role

5.5 / 10
Documentary

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.

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#4Al corazón

Movie - 1996, 2h 15m Main Cast Role

7.0 / 10
Music

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

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#5El nacimiento de un libro

Movie - 1963, 2h 15m Main Cast Role

10.0 / 10
Documentary

Documentary short about the moment of creation and birth of the characters of the book "Sobre Héroes y Tumbas" by Ernesto Sabato.

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#6Evita, quien quiera oír que oiga

Movie - 1984, 2h 15m Main Cast Role

5.6 / 10
Documentary

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

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#7For Example, Argentina

Movie - 1985, 2h 15m Main Cast Role

9.0 / 10
Documentary

Documentary on State terrorism during the last military dictatorship in Argentina, made in its aftermath. Invited by the Goethe-Institut to hold a workshop with young film students, Schroeter contrasts the official statements of the regime with the testimony of victims, dissidents and relatives of the disappeared. And trust that their faces and words will resonate much more than a mere representation of violence.

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