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Desert Flower chronicles the life of Waris Dirie, a Somali woman who rose to prominence as a fashion model. The film, directed by Sherry Hormann, details her journey from Somalia to international fame, featuring Liya Kebede in the titular role. It is based on Dirie’s own autobiography and stars Sally Hawkins and Craig Parkinson.

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info Desert Flower Specifications

Country	Germany
Year	2009

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Is Desert Flower based on a true story?

Yes, the film chronicles the true life of Waris Dirie, a Somali woman who rose to international prominence as a fashion model. Directed by Sherry Hormann, the movie is based on Dirie’s own autobiography. It details her incredible journey from Somalia to global fame.

Who plays Waris Dirie in the movie Desert Flower?

Ethiopian-born actress and model Liya Kebede portrays Waris Dirie in the titular role. The film was directed by Sherry Hormann and details Dirie's journey to becoming an international fashion model. It is based directly on Dirie's autobiography.

What is the movie Desert Flower about?

The film chronicles the life of Waris Dirie, a Somali woman who rose to prominence as a fashion model. Directed by Sherry Hormann, it follows her journey from her nomadic roots in Somalia to international fame. Liya Kebede stars as Dirie in the film adaptation.

Who directed the movie Desert Flower?

The film was directed by Sherry Hormann. It details the life of Somali model Waris Dirie, featuring Liya Kebede in the lead role. The narrative is an adaptation of Dirie's own autobiographical book.

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