The Writer from a Country Without Bookstores (2019)
The ruthless dictator Teodoro Obiang has ruled Equatorial Guinea with an iron hand since 1979. Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel is the most translated Equatoguinean writer, but he had to flee the country in 2011, after starting a hunger strike denouncing the crimes of the dictatorship. Since then, he has lived in Spain, feeling that, despite the risks, he must return and fight the monster with words.
Director: Marc Serena
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: December 13, 2019
Cast
- Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel - Self - Narrator / Writer
- Negro Bey - Self - Singer
- Manuel Carrero Blanco - Self - Politician (archive footage)
- Teodoro Obiang Nguema - Self - Politician (archive footage)
- Teodoro Nguema Obiang - Self - Politician (archive footage)
Screenplay
Music: Pau de Nut
Cinematography: Josep Gutiérrez
Editing: Emanuele Tiziani
Production: Fora de Quadre, Toned Media
Country: Spain
Language: English, Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
political activism, colonialism, portrait of an artist, west africa, african history, equatorial guinea, african dictator
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Writer from a Country Without Bookstores about?
- The ruthless dictator Teodoro Obiang has ruled Equatorial Guinea with an iron hand since 1979. Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel is the most translated Equatoguinean writer, but he had to flee the country in 2011, after starting a hunger strike denouncing the crimes of the dictatorship. Since then, he has lived in Spain, feeling that, despite the risks, he must return and fight the monster with words.
- Who directed The Writer from a Country Without Bookstores?
- The Writer from a Country Without Bookstores was directed by Marc Serena.
- Who stars in The Writer from a Country Without Bookstores?
- The Writer from a Country Without Bookstores stars Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel, Negro Bey, Manuel Carrero Blanco, Teodoro Obiang Nguema, Teodoro Nguema Obiang.
- How long is The Writer from a Country Without Bookstores?
- The Writer from a Country Without Bookstores has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is The Writer from a Country Without Bookstores?
- The Writer from a Country Without Bookstores is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was The Writer from a Country Without Bookstores produced?
- The Writer from a Country Without Bookstores was produced in Spain.