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Mario Vargas Llosa: The Story of the Novelist Who Would Be President

Documentary, first broadcast in 1990, that follows novelist Mario Vargas Llosa through a turbulent year in his life as he bids to become president of Peru.

Documentary, first broadcast in 1990, that follows Peruvian novelist Mario Vargas Llosa in his bid to become president of Peru. Filmed in London, Peru and Italy, this visual diary follows him through a turbulent year and compares the fictional creations of the writer with the realities of his life and his experiences.

59 minutes

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Role Contributor
Participant Vargas Llosa
Writer Nicholas Shakespeare
Narrator Nicholas Shakespeare
Director Paul Yule
Director Andy Harries
Producer Paul Yule
Producer Andy Harries
Editor Andrew Snell

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