Desert Flower

(2009)
Movie
Movie Information
Runtime:
120 minutes
IMDb Rating:
7.3/10 (15,471 votes)
Genres:
Drama Biography
Countries:
France, United Kingdom, Germany, Austria
Spoken Languages:
eng,som,fra
Plot

Waris Dirie, born 1965 in Somalia, flees at thirteen when sold to be a mans fourth wife. She works as a maid at the Somalian embassy in London, then in a McDonald's where she's discovered and becomes an international top model.

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External IDs
IMDb ID:
tt1054580
Product Information
Product ID:
17331
Type:
Movie
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Oct 11, 2025 20:18
Updated:
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Release Dates
Italy
Sep 05, 2009
Venice Film Festival
Germany
Sep 16, 2009
Oldenburg International Film Festival
Spain
Sep 21, 2009
Donostia-San Sebastian International Film Festival
Alternative Titles
Wüstenblume
Austria
Desert Flower
Australia
Пустинно цвете
Bulgaria, bul