CinemaOSMovie · 2009 · 2h 7m

Desert Flower

The extraordinary true story of the woman who crossed the desert and changed the world.

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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.

Directed bySherry Hormann

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 7m
Language
EN
Released
September 24, 2009
Revenue
$14,682,943
Studios
Backup MediaDor FilmBac Films

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
Desert Flower Official Trailer {HD}

Desert Flower Official Trailer {HD}

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Liya Kebede

Liya Kebede

Waris Dirie

Sally Hawkins

Sally Hawkins

Marylin

Craig Parkinson

Craig Parkinson

Neil

Meera Syal

Meera Syal

Pushpa Patel

Anthony Mackie

Anthony Mackie

Harold Jackson

Juliet Stevenson

Juliet Stevenson

Lucinda

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

Terry Donaldson

Lucrezia Phantazia

Lucrezia Phantazia

Girl in Boardinghouse

Soraya Omar-Scego

Soraya Omar-Scego

Young Waris

Anna Hilgedieck

Anna Hilgedieck

Girl in Shower

Creative team
Directed by
Sherry Hormann
Sherry Hormann

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