Documentary · Spain · 2020 · 1h 26m

Sanmao: The Desert Bride

Sanmao: la novia del desierto

Director

Cast

Crew

Clara Martínez Malagelada — Editor Marc Timón — Original Music Composer Mariem Hassan — Original Music Composer Ana Pérez de la Fuente — Writer Marta Arribas — Writer Patricia Ruiz Takata — Producer

Synopsis

In 1973, Chinese writer Sanmao (Echo Chen Ping, 1943-91) marries Spanish naval engineer José María Quero while living together in the Spanish Sahara. Sanmao recounts her daily experiences in Tales From the Sahara, a book that is a best-selling phenomenon in Taiwan and China. Sanmao then becomes an icon for independent women and the protagonist of a life that takes on legendary overtones: love, adventure, literature and, finally, tragedy.

Key Collaborators

Ana Pérez de la Fuente Director Marta Arribas Director Clara Martínez Malagelada Editor Marc Timón Original Music Composer Mariem Hassan Original Music Composer Ana Pérez de la Fuente Writer Marta Arribas Writer Patricia Ruiz Takata Producer

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