Directed by:
Sherry HormannScreenplay:
Sherry HormannCinematography:
Ken KelschComposer:
Martin TodsharowCast:
Liya Kebede, Sally Hawkins, Meera Syal, Lucrezia Phantazia, Craig Parkinson, Timothy Spall, Prashant Prabhakar, Anthony Mackie, Tim Seyfi, Teresa Churcher (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
Like in a fairy tale, Somalian-born Waris Dirie became one of the world’s most sought-after top models. Born into a family of goat-herding nomads, Waris’ fascinating path would take her from the Northeast African deserts to the world’s most prestigious fashion runways and magazines. At 13, Waris fl ed forced marriage and crossed days of desert alone before reaching the Somali capital Mogadishu. Relatives soon shipped her off to London to work as a servant in the Somali embassy, where she spent the rest of her adolescent years in illiteracy. When faced with the threat of returning to war-torn Somalia, Waris finds herself homeless and illegal. Spunky shopgirl Marilyn takes Waris in and becomes a trusted friend. While working in a fast food restaurant, Waris is discovered by star photographer Terry Donaldson, and ambitious agent Lucinda guides her transformation into a working model. But behind the glamorous facade of Waris’ new life lies a deeply heart-stirring fate. Despit her success, Waris remains burdened by a violent childhood secret. At the height of her career, Waris reveals to the world that she was a victim of female genital mutilation. Her story unleashes a wave of sympathy and controversy, and Waris decides to dedicate her life to fi ghting this barbaric tradition. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Liya Kebede
Ethiopia
Best movies:
Lord of War (2005)
The Best Offer (2013)
Desert Flower (2009)
Sally Hawkins
UK
Best movies:
The Hollow Crown (2012) (series)
Maudie (2016)
Desert Flower (2009)
Meera Syal
UK
Best movies:
Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company: Romeo and Juliet (2016) (theatrical recording)
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016) (theatrical recording)
Desert Flower (2009)
Lucrezia Phantazia
Germany
Best movies:
Desert Flower (2009)
Heiter bis wolkig (2012)
A Dangerous Method (2011)
Craig Parkinson
Best movies:
Endeavour (2012) (series)
Control (2007)
Desert Flower (2009)
Timothy Spall
UK
Best movies:
The King's Speech (2010)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
The Last Samurai (2003)
Prashant Prabhakar
India
Best movies:
Desert Flower (2009)
Men in the City 2 (2011)
Tatort (1970) (series)
Anthony Mackie
USA
Best movies:
Million Dollar Baby (2004)
Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Tim Seyfi
Turkey
Best movies:
Head-On (2004)
Desert Flower (2009)
Das jüngste Gericht (2008) (TV movie)
Teresa Churcher
Best movies:
Miracle Landing on the Hudson (2014) (TV movie)
Desert Flower (2009)
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
Juliet Stevenson
UK
Best movies:
Drowning by Numbers (1988)
Desert Flower (2009)
The Last Hangman (2005)
Matthias Ransberger
West Germany
Best movies:
Le Vent de la liberté (2018)
Desert Flower (2009)
Landauer - Der Präsident (2014) (TV movie)
Nigel Betts
Best movies:
The Escape Artist (2013) (series)
Desert Flower (2009)
Sharpe's Mission (1996) (TV movie)
Anastasia Hille
UK
Best movies:
Hamlet (2015) (theatrical recording)
Hawking (2004) (TV movie)
New Year's Day (2000)
Grace Meurisse Francis
Best movies:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
Desert Flower (2009)
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008)
Chris Wilson
UK
Best movies:
Sherlock (2010) (series)
The Dark Knight (2008)
The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
Soraya Omar-Scego
Best movies:
Desert Flower (2009)
Daher Obsieh Aouled
Best movies:
Desert Flower (2009)
Gavin Blackburn
Best movies:
Desert Flower (2009)
Anna Hilgedieck
Best movies:
Desert Flower (2009)
Tatort (1970) (series)