Waris Dirie, born 1965 in Somalia, flees at 13 when sold as 4th wife. She's maid at the Somalian embassy in London, then McDonald's, where she's discovered and becomes int'l top model. 1997, she speaks up against female genital mutilation.
Reviews
Ralf Blau,
Wüstenblume, in: Cinema (Germany), nr. 377 (Oktober), 2009 pp. 36-37
Andreas Busche,
Wüstenblume, in: epd Film, nr. 9, 2009 pp. 48-49
Desert Flower United Kingdom / Germany / Austria
2009