
Movie · drama, adventure
Queen of the Desert
2015 · 2h 8m
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What is it about? Queen of the Desert
One woman can change the course of history
A chronicle of Gertrude Bell's life, a traveler, writer, archaeologist, explorer, cartographer, and political attaché for the British Empire in the Near and Middle East at the dawn of the twentieth century. Her knowledge of the tribal leaders is used by the British to establish the Kingdoms of Iraq, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
Genres: drama, adventure, history. Themes: middle east, persia, unrequited love, travel writer, adventurer, british colonialism.
Cast and crew Queen of the Desert
AllCreators
- Directed byWerner Herzog
- ScreenplayWerner Herzog
- MusicKlaus Badelt
- CinematographyPeter Zeitlinger
- EditingJoe Bini
Full cast and crew49 cast members, 99 crew
Cast:
- Nicole Kidman · Gertrude Bell
- James Franco · Henry Cadogan
- Robert Pattinson · T.E. Lawrence
- Damian Lewis · Richard Wylie
- Jay Abdo · Fattuh
- Jenny Agutter · Florance Bell
- David Calder · Hugh Bell
- Christopher Fulford · Winston Churchill
- Nick Waring · Mark Sykes
- Holly Earl · Florence Lascelles
- Mark Lewis Jones · Lascelles
- Beth Goddard · Lascelles
- Michael Jenn · Thompson
- William Ellis · Earl
- John Wark · Arnold Runcie
- Richard Goulding · Havenhurst
- Sophie Linfield · Judith
- Charlie Hollway · Hairdresser
- Younes Benzakour · Abdullah
- Hamza El Moustaati · Omar
- Abdellah Bensaidi · Dispatcher
- Abdellatif Chaouqi · Lieutenant
- Megan Sullivan · Secretary
- Mohamed Boussalem · Druze Sheikh
- Mehdi El Ouazzani · Warrior
- Mostafa El Houari · Druze Warrior
- Hamid Najah · Fortune Teller
- Mohamed Ziat · Man
- Anas El Baz · Horseman
- Qualid Mezouar · Dignitary
- Hicham Hajji · Minister
- Abderrahmane Baalla · Sheikh Harb
- Nick N. Raslan · Shop Owner
- Salah Azadou · Hamad
- Ismael Kanater · Hayil Gate Keeper
- Fehd Benchemsi · Ibrahim
- Nadia Niazi · Fatima
- Fatima ezzahra El Jaouhari · Turkkiyeh
- Anas Cherifi · Emir
- Francis Montary · Reporter
Crew:
- Werner Herzog · Director
- Joe Bini · Editor
- Klaus Badelt · Original Music Composer
- Peter Zeitlinger · Director of Photography
- Salaheddine Benchegra · Casting
- Cassian Elwes · Producer
- James Lejsek · Executive Producer
- Michael Benaroya · Producer
- Shelley Madison · Executive Producer
- Ulrich Bergfelder · Production Design
- Ben Sachs · Executive Producer
- Cathy Gesualdo · Executive Producer
- Jonathan Debin · Executive Producer
- Nick N. Raslan · Producer
- D. Todd Shepherd · Executive Producer
- Shannon Makhanian · Casting
- Michele Clapton · Costume Design
- Beth Charkham · Casting
- Werner Herzog · Writer
- Stephen Hays · Executive Producer
- Peter Graham · Executive Producer
Trailer Queen of the Desert
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Details Queen of the Desert

- Premiere
- February 6, 2015, Germany
- First theatrical release
- September 3, 2015
- Release in the US
- March 1, 2016
- Countries
- Morocco, United States
- Original language
- English
- Studios
- Benaroya Pictures, 120dB Films, Palmyra Films, Sierra/Affinity, Elevated Films
Numbers and release
- Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide gross
- $1.6M
Frequently asked questions
How long is Queen of the Desert?
2h 8m (128 minutes).
Who’s in Queen of the Desert?
Nicole Kidman, James Franco, Robert Pattinson, Damian Lewis, Jay Abdo, Jenny Agutter, David Calder, Christopher Fulford, Nick Waring, and Holly Earl. Directed by Werner Herzog.
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