Sanmao: The Desert Bride (2020)

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.

Released

2020-10-07

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

86 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Ana Pérez de la Fuente, Marta Arribas

TMDB rating

7.5/10 from 2 votes