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2009 German film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Desert Flower is a 2009 biographical film directed by Sherry Hormann. It stars Liya Kebede, Sally Hawkins and Craig Parkinson, and is based on the Somali-born model Waris Dirie's autobiography.[5]
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Directed by | Sherry Hormann |
Written by | Waris Dirie (book) Sherry Hormann Smita Bhide |
Screenplay by | Sherry Hormann (screenwriter)[1] Smita Bhide (script revision)[2] |
Produced by | Peter Hermann[3] Desert Flower Filmproductions Dor Film Majestic Filmproduktion BSI International Invest Bac Films |
Starring | Liya Kebede Sally Hawkins Craig Parkinson |
Cinematography | Ken Kelsch |
Edited by | Clara Fabry |
Music by | Martin Todsharow |
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Running time | 124 minutes |
Country | Germany |
Languages | English Somali |
Box office | $14,631,377[4] |
The film follows the journey of Waris Dirie (played by Liya Kebede) from a nomadic pastoralist background in Somalia to a new life and career in the West as a fashion model and activist against female genital mutilation.[5]
Asked about the scene where Waris Dirie really struggles with a nude photo shoot, Liya Kebede said, "Being nude really is a problem for me, so it was actually the easiest scene for me to shoot. I definitely identified with how she was feeling."[6]
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