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  • Desert Flower (2009)
  • R
    120 min | Biography, Drama
Desert Flower (2009)
R
120 min | Biography, Drama

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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Waris Dirie (novel) | Sherry Hormann (written by) | Cathleen Miller (novel) | Wüstenblume (dubbing dialogue)
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Release date
Oct 9, 2009 (United States)

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48 cast members
Name Known for
Soraya Omar-Scego
Young Waris Young Waris   See fewer
Roun Daher Aïnan
Waris' Mother Waris' Mother   See fewer
Osman Aden Dalieg
Waris' Father Waris' Father   See fewer
Liya Kebede
Waris Dirie Waris Dirie   See fewer
Sally Hawkins
Marilyn Marilyn   See fewer
Meera Syal
Pushpa Patel Pushpa Patel   See fewer
Anna Hilgedieck
Girl in Shower Girl in Shower   See fewer
Lucrezia Phantazia
Girl in Boardinghouse Girl in Boardinghouse   See fewer
Matthew Alexander Kaufman
Fastfood Manager (as Matt Kaufman) Fastfood Manager (as Matt Kaufman)   See fewer
Timothy Spall
Terry Donaldson Terry Donaldson   See fewer
Anthony Mackie
Harold Jackson Harold Jackson   See fewer
Tim Seyfi
Simon Simon   See fewer
Teresa Churcher
Nurse Anne Nurse Anne   See fewer
Daher Obsieh Aouled
Mister Galool Mister Galool   See fewer
Mohamed Abdi Dahler
Truck Driver Truck Driver   See fewer
Mardilla Saíd Djama
Waris' Grandmother Waris' Grandmother   See fewer
Fardouza Moussa Egueh
Aunt Aisha Aunt Aisha   See fewer
Michele Thevenet
Make Up Artist Make Up Artist   See fewer
Juliet Stevenson
Lucinda Lucinda   See fewer
Matthias Ransberger
Casting Assistant Casting Assistant   See fewer
Eric Carter
Photographer Photographer   See fewer
Yassine El Bouzidi
Aunt Marium (as Kaltoun Hassan) Aunt Marium (as Kaltoun Hassan)   See fewer
Addo Sabrie
Ambassador Ambassador   See fewer
Emma Kay
Immigration Officer Immigration Officer   See fewer
Nigel Betts
Home Office Detective Home Office Detective   See fewer
Melanie Roberson
Room Mate Room Mate   See fewer
Anastasia Hille
Journalist Journalist   See fewer
Safa Idriss Nour
Little Waris Little Waris   See fewer
Dahabo Ali Kidar
Midgaan Midgaan   See fewer
Robert Robalino
Cafe Owner Cafe Owner   See fewer
Nick Raio
Truck Driver New York Truck Driver New York   See fewer
James Allan
Model Agent's Assistant Model Agent's Assistant   See fewer
Gavin Blackburn
Photographer's Assistant Photographer's Assistant   See fewer
Carrie Dimaculangan
Lucinda's Assistant (uncredited) Lucinda's Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Ross Donnelly
Immigration Officer (uncredited) Immigration Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Elli
European Man (uncredited) European Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Grace Meurisse Francis
Chav (uncredited) Chav (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Hammond
Man outside Embassy (uncredited) Man outside Embassy (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Pearse
Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
Chris Wilson
Embassy Official (uncredited) Embassy Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Andrew Yiallouros
Supporting Artist (uncredited) Supporting Artist (uncredited)   See fewer
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