The Writer from a Country Without Bookstores
Seen it?2019 | 81 min | Documentary, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious and history buffs.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 518 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marc Serena
- Juan Tomás Ávila LaurelSelf - Narrator / Writer
- Negro BeySelf - Singer
- Manuel Carrero BlancoSelf - Politician (archive footage)
- Teodoro Obiang NguemaSelf - Politician (archive footage)
- Teodoro Nguema ObiangSelf - Politician (archive footage)