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Desert Flower (2009)

2009-09-24 · 2h 0m · EN
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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.

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Sherry HormannDirector
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$14.7M

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Liya KebedeLiya KebedeWaris DirieSally HawkinsSally HawkinsMarylinCraig ParkinsonCraig ParkinsonNeilMeera SyalMeera SyalPushpa PatelAnthony MackieAnthony MackieHarold JacksonJuliet StevensonJuliet StevensonLucindaTimothy SpallTimothy SpallTerry DonaldsonSoraya Omar-ScegoSoraya Omar-ScegoYoung WarisLucrezia PhantaziaLucrezia PhantaziaGirl in BoardinghouseSoraya Omar-ScegoSoraya Omar-ScegoYoung WarisAnna HilgedieckAnna HilgedieckGirl in ShowerMatthew Alexander KaufmanMatthew Alexander KaufmanFastfood Manager

Keywords

Based on novel or bookAfricaBased on a true storyWoman directorWildernessSomaliaUnited nationsSupermodelVagabondBased on true story

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Africa · Based On A True StoryDialogue densityDramaDirector preference179401Actor preference199943 · 14912 · 164115Country preferenceAt

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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.

How long is Desert Flower?

Desert Flower has a runtime of 120 minutes.

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