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Desert Flower

Drama • 2009 • 2h 0m

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RATING★ 3.8

RUNTIME2h 0m

LANGUAGEEN

STATUSReleased

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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.

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🎥 Production Details

Tagline: “The extraordinary true story of the woman who crossed the desert and changed the world.”
Release Status: Released
Genres: Drama
Director: Sherry Hormann
Original Language: EN

🎭 Cast

Liya Kebede

Liya KebedeWaris Dirie

Sally Hawkins

Sally HawkinsMarylin

Craig Parkinson

Craig ParkinsonNeil

Meera Syal

Meera SyalPushpa Patel

Anthony Mackie

Anthony MackieHarold Jackson

Juliet Stevenson

Juliet StevensonLucinda

Timothy Spall

Timothy SpallTerry Donaldson

Lucrezia Phantazia

Lucrezia PhantaziaGirl in Boardinghouse

Soraya Omar-Scego

Soraya Omar-ScegoYoung Waris

Anna Hilgedieck

Anna HilgedieckGirl in Shower

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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.
When was Desert Flower released?: Desert Flower was released on September 24, 2009.
How long is Desert Flower?: Desert Flower has a runtime of 2h 0m.
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