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'Desert Flower' is a 2009 German 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.

Plot



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.

Cast



* Liya Kebede as Waris Dirie

* Sally Hawkins as Marylin

* Craig Parkinson as Neil

* Meera Syal as Pushpa Patel

* Anthony Mackie as Harold Jackson

* Juliet Stevenson as Lucinda

* Timothy Spall as Terry Donaldson

* Soraya Omar-Scego as Waris aged 12

* Teresa Churcher as Nurse Anne

* Eckart Friz as Spike

* Prashant Prabhakar as Kami

* Anna Hilgedieck as Tilda

* Matt Kaufman as Burger Bar Manager

* Emma Kay as Immigration officer

* Elli as European Man

* Nick Raio as Truck Driver

* Robert Robalino as Cafe owner

* Chris Wilson as Embassy Official

* Safa Idriss Nour as Little Waris

Production



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."

Awards



* Festival de San Sebastin 2009

References



In-line references



Related links

[https://www.desertflowerfoundation.org/en/our-goals.html Our goals: Waris Dirie Manifesto, 'desertflowerfoundation.org']


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