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Biblioburro, the Donkey Library

Biblioburro, the Donkey Library

2008•52m•Documentary

This documentary follows the life of a one-of-a-kind man, and his one-of-a-kind library. Luis Soriano is a Colombian schoolteacher who spends weekends taking his donkey, and book collection, to the poverty-ridden towns of Magdalena Province. Facing down drug dealers, dangerous creatures, and overbearing heat, Soriano bravely faces down fear to promote education and literature.

Carlos Rendon Zipagauta · Director

Luis Fernando Bohórquez · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime52m
LanguageES
Release DateNov 3, 2008

Actors

Luis Soriano

Self

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