The Writer from a Country Without Bookstores | El escritor de un país sin librerías
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.
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.
Genres: Documentary, History
Homepage: http://elescritordeunpais.com/en
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0
Runtime: 81 minutes
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Avatar
Uncle Josh's Nightmare
Re-BORN
Came the Wave
MoniKa
GCW Fight Club
Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel
Played Self - Narrator / Writer
Negro Bey
Played Self - Singer
Manuel Carrero Blanco
Played Self - Politician (archive footage)
Teodoro Obiang Nguema
Played Self - Politician (archive footage)
Teodoro Nguema Obiang
Played Self - Politician (archive footage)
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