Desert Flower

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.

Director

Sherry Hormann

Writer

Waris Dirie, Sherry Hormann, Cathleen Miller

Released

24 Sept 2009

Country

United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, France

Awards

4 wins & 3 nominations total