Directed by:
Sherry HormannScreenplay:
Sherry HormannCinematography:
Ken KelschComposer:
Martin TodsharowCast:
Liya Kebede, Sally Hawkins, Meera Syal, Lucrezia Phantazia, Craig Parkinson, Timothy Spall, Prashant Prabhakar, Anthony Mackie, Tim Seyfi, Teresa Churcher (more)Plots(1)
Like in a fairy tale, Somalian-born Waris Dirie became one of the world’s most sought-after top models. Born into a family of goat-herding nomads, Waris’ fascinating path would take her from the Northeast African deserts to the world’s most prestigious fashion runways and magazines. At 13, Waris fl ed forced marriage and crossed days of desert alone before reaching the Somali capital Mogadishu. Relatives soon shipped her off to London to work as a servant in the Somali embassy, where she spent the rest of her adolescent years in illiteracy. When faced with the threat of returning to war-torn Somalia, Waris finds herself homeless and illegal. Spunky shopgirl Marilyn takes Waris in and becomes a trusted friend. While working in a fast food restaurant, Waris is discovered by star photographer Terry Donaldson, and ambitious agent Lucinda guides her transformation into a working model. But behind the glamorous facade of Waris’ new life lies a deeply heart-stirring fate. Despit her success, Waris remains burdened by a violent childhood secret. At the height of her career, Waris reveals to the world that she was a victim of female genital mutilation. Her story unleashes a wave of sympathy and controversy, and Waris decides to dedicate her life to fi ghting this barbaric tradition. (official distributor synopsis)
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Wüstenblume
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Sony Music Entertainment
Year: 2009
Country: Germany
Format: CD
Length: 48:46
| 1. | Desert Flower | Martin Todsharow | 04:27 |
| 2. | Goodbye Somalia / Lost In London | Martin Todsharow | 01:08 |
| 3. | Mama | Martin Todsharow | 00:53 |
| 4. | Sally Walks | Martin Todsharow | 00:37 |
| 5. | Unknown Pain | Martin Todsharow | 00:58 |
| 6. | The Escape | Martin Todsharow | 07:24 |
| 7. | Grandma | Martin Todsharow | 01:16 |
| 8. | Sally Talks | Martin Todsharow | 00:46 |
| 9. | Goodbye Somalia / The Prison | Martin Todsharow | 01:18 |
| 10. | Old Man | Martin Todsharow | 02:33 |
| 11. | The Embassy Years | Martin Todsharow | 01:50 |
| 12. | Lost In The Streets | Martin Todsharow | 00:39 |
| 13. | Sally And The Marriage | Martin Todsharow | 01:18 |
| 14. | Mister Jackson | Martin Todsharow | 03:06 |
| 15. | The Flat Of Neil | Martin Todsharow | 01:49 |
| 16. | Desert Flower In Blossom | Martin Todsharow | 02:06 |
| 17. | Mister Jackson's House | Martin Todsharow | 01:12 |
| 18. | Goodbye Somalia / Broke Down | Martin Todsharow | 02:01 |
| 19. | Into The U.N. | Martin Todsharow | 02:12 |
| 20. | Stand Up | Martin Todsharow | 02:54 |
| 21. | "Stranger In This Land" - Joy Denalane | 05:36 | |
| 22. | "Let's Stick Together" - Slackwax feat. Anna Leyne | 02:43 |