Liya Kebede
Waris Dirie
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Waris Dirie, born 1965 in Somalia, flees at 13 to escape an arranged marriage. She's becomes a cleaner at the Somali embassy in London then McDonald's, wher...
- 128 min
- 799.5K
- Somali Cents
Sep 24, 2009 · With Soraya Omar-Scego, Idriss Abdillahi Houfaneh, Awa Saïd Darar, Roun Daher Aïnan. 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.
- (14K)
- Biography, Drama
- Sherry Hormann
- 2009-09-24
Reviews. A brave and beautiful victim. Roger Ebert March 31, 2011. Tweet. Liya Kebede in "Desert Flower." Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. "Desert Flower" tells an extraordinary story in an ordinary way. It has a compelling message and surrounds it with biopic scenes that appear to be brought in from a different kind of movie.
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Mar 18, 2011 · A Long, Winding Road: Waris Dirie (played in the biographical drama Desert Flower by Liya Kebede) was discovered by a fashion photographer in London after fleeing her native Somalia to avoid an...
Summaries. 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. Then, in 1997 she speaks up against female genital mutilation.
Mar 18, 2011 · Directed by Sherry Hormann. Biography, Drama. R. 2 hours. By Neil Genzlinger. March 17, 2011. “Desert Flower,” a well-made film that depicts the remarkable life of the model Waris Dirie,...
Desert Flower. DRAMA. Her story touched the hearts of millions: Waris Dirie's book Desert Flower, which recounts her incredible journey from an African nomad to an international top model, became a worldwide bestseller with more than 11 million copies sold.
