Sanmao: The Desert Bride

Overview

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.

Release date

Oct 7, 2020

Rating

7.5 / 10

Runtime

1 hours 26 minutes

Genres

• Documentary

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