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Antonio Skármeta (Chilean writer)

  • Esteban Antonio Skármeta Vranicic
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Skármeta, Antonio
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Date of birth
1940-11-07
Place of birth
Antofagasta

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Esteban Antonio Skármeta Vranicic (November 7, 1940 – October 15, 2024) was a Chilean writer, screenwriter, and director. His novel Ardiente paciencia was the basis for the film Il Postino. In Chile, he was popularly known for hosting a television show on literature and the arts. He served as Chile’s ambassador to Germany from 2000 to 2003. In 2014, he was awarded the Chilean National Literature Prize.

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