

For the Eyes of Mariana
Por Esos Ojos
Synopsis
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.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gonzalo Arijón, Virginia Martínez
- Screenplay & Story
- Virginia Martínez, Gonzalo Arijón
- Original Score
- Juan José Mosalini
- Original Title
- Por Esos Ojos
- Country of Origin
- France, Uruguay
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Point du Jour, Tevé Ciudad
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gonzalo Arijón, Virginia Martínez
Virginia Martínez, Gonzalo Arijón
Juan José Mosalini
Pascal Soutra Fourcade
Laure Mazé
Emmanuelle Fage, Luc Martin-Gousset, Ivonne Dessent
Department Leadership Roster
Emmanuelle Fage
Producer
Virginia Martínez
Screenplay
Laure Mazé
Editor
Gonzalo Arijón
Screenplay
Gonzalo Arijón
Director
Pascal Soutra Fourcade
Director of Photography
Ivonne Dessent
Producer
Virginia Martínez
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for For the Eyes of Mariana.
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Frequently Asked Questions About For the Eyes of Mariana
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who stars in For the Eyes of Mariana?
The principal cast of For the Eyes of Mariana includes Not specified.
When was For the Eyes of Mariana released and how long is it?
For the Eyes of Mariana was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for For the Eyes of Mariana?
The original motion picture soundtrack for For the Eyes of Mariana was composed by Juan José Mosalini.
