Antonio Skármeta

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. Provided by Wikipedia