Mario Sabato, filmmaker and son of Ernesto Sabato, dies

Mario Sabato, Argentine film director and son of writer Ernesto Sabato, died today at the age of 78. He made 15 films throughout his career, among which stand out “The power of darkness” (1981), starring Sergio Renán and based on the chapter “Report on the blind” of his father’s praised novel “On heroes and tombs”. In addition, Sabato had a long career as a director and screenwriter of comedy films for children or for the whole family, several of which he signed at the time with the pseudonym of Adrián Quiroga.Among them are the remembered films of “The superagents”: “The bionic superagents” (1977), “The superagents and the cursed treasure” (1978) and “Superagents and titans” (1983). His last film was the documentary “Ernesto Sabato, my father”, in 2008, where he has testimonies of great figures of politics and art. Have a good trip to infinity, Dad! You gave us everything, you will always be in our hearts,” Guido, a musician and son of the filmmaker, posted on his Instagram profile. In addition, he also reported that there will be a wake for Mario Sabato and invited those who want to go to say goodbye to him will be at his home in O’higgins 2842 from 6:30 p.m. to 24 p.m.

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