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Desert Flower

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

2009 · 2 h 7 min
Directed by Sherry Hormann · Germany · Contemporary European Art Cinema
Drama

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Cast

Soraya Omar-Scego Idriss Abdillahi Houfaneh Awa Saïd Darar Roun Daher Aïnan Osman Aden Dalieg Liya Kebede

Credits

Written by: Waris Dirie

Plot

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.

Sinekatalog’s take

A life story that travels from a nomadic childhood to the glare of fashion and activism, told in plain, earnest style. The subject matter is powerful, and the lead is sincere, though the filmmaking is conventional. Moving and worthwhile.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (15,674 votes)
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