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.

Director

Werner Herzog

Writer

Werner Herzog

Producer

Michael Benaroya

Producer

Cassian Elwes

Producer

Nick N. Raslan

Original Music Composer

Klaus Badelt

Director of Photography

Peter Zeitlinger