The Writer from a Country Without Bookstores
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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
The Writer from a Country Without Bookstores
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 13, 2019
Runtime
1h 21m
Genres
Documentary, History
User Score
64%
Original Title
El escritor de un país sin librerías
Production Companies
Fora de Quadre, Toned Media
Director
Marc Serena
Description
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.
