The Writer from a Country Without Bookstores
El escritor de un país sin librerías
Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
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)
Frequently Asked Questions
The Writer from a Country Without Bookstores was released on December 13, 2019.
The runtime of The Writer from a Country Without Bookstores is 1h 21m.
The Writer from a Country Without Bookstores is a Documentary, History movie.
The Writer from a Country Without Bookstores has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Writer from a Country Without Bookstores is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Writer from a Country Without Bookstores was directed by Marc Serena.
The main cast of The Writer from a Country Without Bookstores includes Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel, Negro Bey, Manuel Carrero Blanco.
The Writer from a Country Without Bookstores is originally in Spanish.