Sanmao: The Desert Bride
Sanmao: la novia del desierto
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.
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Marc Timón Music Score Recording Session
Type: Featurette • Published 2020-10-13
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ana Pérez de la Fuente, Marta Arribas
- Screenplay & Story
- Ana Pérez de la Fuente, Marta Arribas
- Original Score
- Marc Timón, Mariem Hassan
- Original Title
- Sanmao: la novia del desierto
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English, Russian, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Ikiru Films, TVE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ana Pérez de la Fuente, Marta Arribas
Ana Pérez de la Fuente, Marta Arribas
Marc Timón, Mariem Hassan
Clara Martínez Malagelada
Patricia Ruiz Takata, Edmon Roch, Rosa Pérez Roa
Department Leadership Roster
Ana Pérez de la Fuente
Writer
Ana Pérez de la Fuente
Director
Patricia Ruiz Takata
Producer
Marta Arribas
Writer
Clara Martínez Malagelada
Editor
Marta Arribas
Director
Marc Timón
Original Music Composer
Mariem Hassan
Original Music Composer
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What is Sanmao: The Desert Bride about?
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.
Who directed Sanmao: The Desert Bride?
Sanmao: The Desert Bride was directed by Ana Pérez de la Fuente, Marta Arribas.
Who stars in Sanmao: The Desert Bride?
The principal cast of Sanmao: The Desert Bride includes Lucía Jiménez.
When was Sanmao: The Desert Bride released and how long is it?
Sanmao: The Desert Bride was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Sanmao: The Desert Bride?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sanmao: The Desert Bride was composed by Marc Timón, Mariem Hassan.