Queen of the Desert (2015)
One woman can change the course of history
A chronicle of Gertrude Bell's life, a traveler, writer, archaeologist, explorer, cartographer, and political attaché for the British Empire in the Near and Middle East at the dawn of the twentieth century. Her knowledge of the tribal leaders is used by the British to establish the Kingdoms of Iraq, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
Director: Werner Herzog
Genre: Drama, Adventure, History
Runtime: 128 min
Release Date: September 3, 2015
Cast
- Nicole Kidman - Gertrude Bell
- James Franco - Henry Cadogan
- Damian Lewis - Richard Wylie
- Jay Abdo - Fattuh, Bell's guide
- Robert Pattinson - T.E. Lawrence
- Jenny Agutter - Florence Bell
- David Calder - Hugh Bell
- Christopher Fulford - Winston Churchill
- Nick Waring - Sir Mark Sykes
- Holly Earl - Florence Lascelles
Screenplay
Music: Klaus Badelt
Cinematography: Peter Zeitlinger
Editing: Joe Bini
Production: Benaroya Pictures, 120dB Films, Palmyra Films, Sierra/Affinity, Elevated Films
Country: Morocco, United States of America
Language: Türkçe, Français, English, العربية
Budget: $15M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Keywords
middle east, persia, unrequited love, travel writer, adventurer, british colonialism, diplomacy, 1910s, ottoman empire, land dispute, woman falls in love, travel adventure, biographical drama, female explorer, bedouins
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Queen of the Desert about?
- A chronicle of Gertrude Bell's life, a traveler, writer, archaeologist, explorer, cartographer, and political attaché for the British Empire in the Near and Middle East at the dawn of the twentieth century. Her knowledge of the tribal leaders is used by the British to establish the Kingdoms of Iraq, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
- Who directed Queen of the Desert?
- Queen of the Desert was directed by Werner Herzog.
- Who stars in Queen of the Desert?
- Queen of the Desert stars Nicole Kidman, James Franco, Damian Lewis, Jay Abdo, Robert Pattinson, Jenny Agutter.
- How long is Queen of the Desert?
- Queen of the Desert has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
- What genre is Queen of the Desert?
- Queen of the Desert is a Drama, Adventure, History film.
- What is the budget of Queen of the Desert?
- Queen of the Desert had a budget of $15M.
- How much did Queen of the Desert gross?
- Queen of the Desert grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Queen of the Desert produced?
- Queen of the Desert was produced in Morocco, United States of America.