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Queen of the Desert is a 2015 American epic biographical drama film written and directed by Werner Herzog and is based on the life of British traveller, writer, archaeologist, explorer, cartographer and political officer Gertrude Bell.
Apr 14, 2017 · A film by Werner Herzog starring Nicole Kidman as Gertrude Bell, a traveler, writer, archaeologist, and political attaché in the Middle East. The film covers her life, loves, and achievements, but omits some historical details and events.
- (13K)
- Adventure, Biography, Drama
- Werner Herzog
- 2017-04-14
Apr 14, 2017 · A biopic of Gertrude Bell, an explorer, cartographer, and archaeologist for the British Empire. Critics panned the film for its muddled story, poor script, and miscast actors.
- (80)
- Werner Herzog
- PG-13
- Nicole Kidman
Apr 7, 2017 · But instead of heightening Kidman’s qualities—her luminescence, chilliness, and finely wrought emotional intelligence—“Queen of the Desert” flattens these traits. It takes more than a sweeping score, beautiful cinematography, and drawn out narrative to make an engaging star vehicle.
Nicole Kidman and director Werner Herzog bring to life the extraordinary true story of a trailblazing woman who found freedom in the faraway world of the Middle East. Gertrude Bell (Kidman)...
- 128 min
- 559K
- YouTube Movies
Stunningly shot on location in Morocco and Jordan, Queen of the Desert reveals how an ahead-of-her-time woman shaped the course of history.
- 3 min
- 299.3K
- IFC Films
A biographical drama about Gertrude Bell, a British explorer and adventurer in the Middle East in the early 20th century. Starring Nicole Kidman, James Franco, Robert Pattinson and Damian Lewis, directed by Werner Herzog.
