Biblioburro, the Donkey Library

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 3, 2008

Original language

Spanish

Cast

Luis Soriano

Director

Luis Fernando Bohórquez,Carlos Rendon Zipagauta

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1648009