For the Eyes of Mariana (1999)
We follow the efforts of Ester Gatti to find her missing granddaughter Mariana Zaffaroni. As a child, Mariana and her parents were kidnapped by a Uruguayan military team. The little girl was taken by an agent in the intelligence service who brought her up as his own daughter. Sixteen years later Ester found Mariana, but the girl chose to go on living with the people who had kidnapped her. This documentary raises questions about identity, memory and the value of truth.
Director: Gonzalo Arijón, Virginia Martínez
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: February 14, 1999
Screenplay
- Gonzalo Arijón (Screenplay)
- Virginia Martínez (Screenplay)
Music: Juan José Mosalini
Cinematography: Pascal Soutra Fourcade
Editing: Laure Mazé
Production: Point du Jour, Tevé Ciudad
Country: France, Uruguay
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Gonzalo Arijón, Virginia Martínez
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is For the Eyes of Mariana about?
- We follow the efforts of Ester Gatti to find her missing granddaughter Mariana Zaffaroni. As a child, Mariana and her parents were kidnapped by a Uruguayan military team. The little girl was taken by an agent in the intelligence service who brought her up as his own daughter. Sixteen years later Ester found Mariana, but the girl chose to go on living with the people who had kidnapped her. This documentary raises questions about identity, memory and the value of truth.
- Who directed For the Eyes of Mariana?
- For the Eyes of Mariana was directed by Gonzalo Arijón, Virginia Martínez.
- How long is For the Eyes of Mariana?
- For the Eyes of Mariana has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is For the Eyes of Mariana?
- For the Eyes of Mariana is a Documentary film.
- Where was For the Eyes of Mariana produced?
- For the Eyes of Mariana was produced in France, Uruguay.