Queen of the Desert
“One woman can change the course of history”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2017-03-25
Top Cast
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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
Sir Mark Sykes
Holly Earl
Florence Lascelles
Mark Lewis Jones
Lascelles
Beth Goddard
Aunt Lascelles
Michael Jenn
Thompson
William Ellis
Earl of Chester
John Wark
Arnold Runcie
Richard Goulding
Havenhurst
Sophie Linfield
Judith
Charlie Hollway
Hairdresser
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 1, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 10, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.11x
-$13.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Werner Herzog
- Screenplay & Story
- Werner Herzog
- Original Score
- Klaus Badelt
- Original Title
- Queen of the Desert
- Country of Origin
- Morocco, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Arabic, French, Turkish
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- Benaroya Pictures, 120dB Films, Palmyra Films, Sierra/Affinity, Elevated Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog
Klaus Badelt
Peter Zeitlinger
Joe Bini
Michael Benaroya, Jonathan Debin, Cassian Elwes, Cathy Gesualdo, James Lejsek
Department Leadership Roster
Werner Herzog
Director
Joe Bini
Editor
Klaus Badelt
Original Music Composer
Peter Zeitlinger
Director of Photography
Michael Benaroya
Producer
Cassian Elwes
Producer
Nick N. Raslan
Producer
Ulrich Bergfelder
Production Design
Michele Clapton
Costume Design
Werner Herzog
Writer
Kaspar Kallas
Visual Effects Supervisor
Olaf Przybyszewski
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Queen of the Desert
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Queen of the Desert about?
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.
Who directed Queen of the Desert?
Queen of the Desert was directed by Werner Herzog.
Who stars in Queen of the Desert?
The principal cast of Queen of the Desert includes Nicole Kidman, James Franco, Robert Pattinson, Damian Lewis, Jay Abdo.
When was Queen of the Desert released and how long is it?
Queen of the Desert was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
What was the box office and production budget of Queen of the Desert?
Queen of the Desert had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $1.6M at the worldwide box office (0.11 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Queen of the Desert?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Queen of the Desert was composed by Klaus Badelt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Queen of the Desert?
Queen of the Desert holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).