Desert Flower (2009)

Name: Desert Flower
Genre: Drama
Released: 2009
Duration: 120 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Liya Kebede, Sally Hawkins, Craig Parkinson, Meera Syal, Anthony Mackie

2h Austria, Germany, United Kingdom

Drama

Plot

A gripping true story unfolds as a Somali girl, sold into marriage at just 13, escapes her harsh reality to pursue a life of freedom. Her journey takes her from the deserts of Africa to the glamorous runways of America, where she rises to fame as a supermodel. Now at 38, she channels her experiences into activism, becoming a powerful UN spokesperson advocating against female genital mutilation. Her life is a testament to resilience, highlighting the struggles and triumphs of women worldwide.

Cast

Liya Kebede Sally Hawkins Craig Parkinson Meera Syal Anthony Mackie Juliet Stevenson Timothy Spall Lucrezia Phantazia Soraya Omar-Scego Anna Hilgedieck Matthew Alexander Kaufman Prashant Prabhakar Tim Seyfi Teresa Churcher William de Coverly