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Desert Flower
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Desert Flower

2009-09-24 · 127 min · ★ 7.6

Drama

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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Directors
Sherry Hormann
Production companies
Backup Media, Desert Flower, Majestic Film, MTM West Television & Film, Dor Film, Bac Films, Dolphin Film Production, Schenk Productions, The Match Factory, BSI
Countries
Austria, Germany, France, United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 14,682,943

Top Cast

Liya KebedeLiya KebedeWaris Dirie
Sally HawkinsSally HawkinsMarylin
Craig ParkinsonCraig ParkinsonNeil
Meera SyalMeera SyalPushpa Patel
Anthony MackieAnthony MackieHarold Jackson
Juliet StevensonJuliet StevensonLucinda
Timothy SpallTimothy SpallTerry Donaldson
Lucrezia PhantaziaLucrezia PhantaziaGirl in Boardinghouse
Soraya Omar-ScegoSoraya Omar-ScegoYoung Waris
Anna HilgedieckAnna HilgedieckGirl in Shower
Matthew Alexander KaufmanMatthew Alexander KaufmanFastfood Manager
Prashant PrabhakarPrashant PrabhakarKami
Tim SeyfiTim SeyfiSimon
Teresa ChurcherNurse Anne
William de CoverlyWilliam de CoverlyDoctor
Nick RaioNick RaioTruck Driver New York
Anastasia HilleAnastasia HilleJournalist
Safa Idriss NourSafa Idriss NourLittle Waris
Nigel BettsNigel BettsHome Office Detective
Eckart FrizEckart FrizSpike

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