Desert Flower

Desert Flower

2009 · 120 min · EN · 7.6 (387 votes)
Dir. Sherry Hormann · Starring Liya Kebede, Sally Hawkins, Craig Parkinson, Meera Syal, Anthony Mackie, Juliet Stevenson

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

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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A powerful journey of survival and self-discovery. It's a story of immense strength against adversity, transitioning from a harsh past to a triumphant present. Inspiring and deeply human.

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based on novel or bookafricawildernesssupermodelsomaliabased on true storyvagabondunited nationswoman director
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