# Where to watch The Writer from a Country Without Bookstores (2019) in the UK

> The Writer from a Country Without Bookstores (2019) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 17 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 2019  
**Runtime:** 81 minutes  
**TMDB rating:** 6.4/10  
**Genres:** Documentary, History  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 17 May 2026 (2026-05-17T14:08:36.432Z)  

## Synopsis

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.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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## Frequently asked questions

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