DESERT FLOWER

The musical movie

Synopsis

In 2009, German-American director Sherry Hormann adapted the world-famous novel about the adventurous escape of the Somali nomad girl Waris to London, her life as an illegal immigrant and her rise to supermodel status. At the height of her fame, Waris Dirie makes a U-turn and dedicates her future life as a human rights activist to the fight against the mutilation of young women and girls worldwide. She becomes an ambassador and icon for enlightenment, education and humanity. In 2020, the musical celebrates Wüstenblume composed by Jörn-Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen (Nena, 99 Luftballons) premieres on stage. The musical film about the story of Waris Dirie will be released in cinemas in winter 2026.

Team

Author

Mona Ombogo

Director

Apolline Traoré

Based on the novel by

Waris Dirie und Kathleen Miller

Komponist