Desert Flower (2009)
The extraordinary true story of the woman who crossed the desert and changed the world.
The autobiography of a Somalian nomad who was sold in marriage at 13, fled from Africa a while later to become finally an American supermodel and is now at the age of 38, the UN spokeswoman against female genital mutilation.
Director: Sherry Hormann
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: September 24, 2009
Cast
- Liya Kebede - Waris Dirie
- Sally Hawkins - Marylin
- Craig Parkinson - Neil
- Meera Syal - Pushpa Patel
- Anthony Mackie - Harold Jackson
- Juliet Stevenson - Lucinda
- Timothy Spall - Terry Donaldson
- Lucrezia Phantazia - Girl in Boardinghouse
- Soraya Omar-Scego - Young Waris
- Anna Hilgedieck - Girl in Shower
Screenplay
- Waris Dirie (Scenario Writer)
- Smita Bhide (Co-Writer)
- Sherry Hormann (Scenario Writer)
- Waris Dirie (Novel)
- Smita Bhide (Script Editor)
Music: Martin Todsharow
Cinematography: Ken Kelsch
Production: Backup Media, Desert Flower, Majestic Filmproduktion, MTM West Television & Film, Dor Film, Bac Films
Country: Austria, Germany, France
Language: English, Français, Somali
Box Office: $15M
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on novel or book, africa, wilderness, supermodel, somalia, based on true story, vagabond, united nations, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Desert Flower about?
- The autobiography of a Somalian nomad who was sold in marriage at 13, fled from Africa a while later to become finally an American supermodel and is now at the age of 38, the UN spokeswoman against female genital mutilation.
- Who directed Desert Flower?
- Desert Flower was directed by Sherry Hormann.
- Who stars in Desert Flower?
- Desert Flower stars Liya Kebede, Sally Hawkins, Craig Parkinson, Meera Syal, Anthony Mackie, Juliet Stevenson.
- How long is Desert Flower?
- Desert Flower has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Desert Flower?
- Desert Flower is a Drama film.
- How much did Desert Flower gross?
- Desert Flower grossed $15M worldwide.
- Where was Desert Flower produced?
- Desert Flower was produced in Austria, Germany, France.