Queen of the Desert
2015, English. Directed by Werner Herzog.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Queen of the Desert is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Cast & crew
- Werner HerzogDirector
- Nicole KidmanGertrude Bell
- James FrancoHenry Cadogan
- Robert PattinsonT.E. Lawrence
- Damian LewisRichard Wylie
- Jay AbdoFattuh
- Jenny AgutterFlorance Bell
- David CalderHugh Bell
- Christopher FulfordWinston Churchill
- Nick WaringSir Mark Sykes
- Holly EarlFlorence Lascelles
- Mark Lewis JonesLascelles
- Beth GoddardAunt Lascelles
Details
- Released
- 3 September 2015
- Country
- Morocco, United States of America
- Written by
- Werner Herzog
- Budget
- $15M
- Box office
- $1.6M
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Queen of the Desert: quick answers
Is Queen of the Desert worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.8/10 from 314 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Queen of the Desert?
Queen of the Desert runs 128 minutes (2h 8m).
Does Queen of the Desert have a post-credits scene?
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Queen of the Desert parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Queen of the Desert on?
Queen of the Desert is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Queen of the Desert?
If you liked Queen of the Desert, try Wake of the Red Witch, Against the Ice, Mutiny on the Bounty.
Who directed Queen of the Desert?
Queen of the Desert (2015) was directed by Werner Herzog and stars Nicole Kidman, James Franco, Robert Pattinson.