In Desert and Wilderness
W pustyni i w puszczy
Synopsis
Fourteen year old Polish boy Stas Tarkowski and eight year old Nel Rawlison from England are kidnapped as the hostages by Arabic fanatics and taken to their religion leader. Then they manage to escape and try to return to their fathers. Children have a lot of dangerous adventures, meet two Black kids; Kali and Mea, who also help them, make a friendship with an elephant and help one Black's tribe.
Top Cast
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Tomasz Mędrzak
Staś Tarkowski
Monika Rosca
Nel Rawlison
Emos Bango
Kali
Malija Mekki
Mea
Stanisław Jasiukiewicz
Władysław Tarkowski
Edmund Fetting
Georg Rawlison
Zygmunt Maciejewski
Linde
Zygmunt Hobot
Kaliopuli
Ahmed Marei
Chamis
Ahmed Hegazi
Gebhr
Ibrahim ElShamy
Idrys
Abbas Fares
Trader
Abd El Menam
Abu El Fatouh
Fatma Helal
Fatma
Mohamed Hamdy
Thadil
Hosna Suliman
Dinah
Bogomil Simeonov
Bedouin
Release History & Theatrical Window
Official Premiere in Katowice
Festival / Special Debut
November 11, 1973
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 17, 2015
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Władysław Ślesicki
- Screenplay & Story
- Władysław Ślesicki
- Original Score
- Andrzej Korzyński
- Original Title
- W pustyni i w puszczy
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 3h 15m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Iluzjon", State Corporation for Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Władysław Ślesicki
Władysław Ślesicki, Henryk Sienkiewicz, Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski
Andrzej Korzyński
Bogusław Lambach
Krystyna Rutkowska
Department Leadership Roster
Władysław Ślesicki
Director
Bogusław Lambach
Director of Photography
Krystyna Rutkowska
Editor
Władysław Ślesicki
Screenplay
Miłko Marinov
Production Design
Wiesław Śniadecki
Production Design
Jarosław Świtoniak
Production Design
Wiesław Śniadecki
Costume Design
Andrzej Korzyński
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for In Desert and Wilderness.
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Frequently Asked Questions About In Desert and Wilderness
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is In Desert and Wilderness about?
Fourteen year old Polish boy Stas Tarkowski and eight year old Nel Rawlison from England are kidnapped as the hostages by Arabic fanatics and taken to their religion leader. Then they manage to escape and try to return to their fathers. Children have a lot of dangerous adventures, meet two Black kids; Kali and Mea, who also help them, make a friendship with an elephant and help one Black's tribe.
Who directed In Desert and Wilderness?
In Desert and Wilderness was directed by Władysław Ślesicki.
Who stars in In Desert and Wilderness?
The principal cast of In Desert and Wilderness includes Tomasz Mędrzak, Monika Rosca, Emos Bango, Malija Mekki, Stanisław Jasiukiewicz.
When was In Desert and Wilderness released and how long is it?
In Desert and Wilderness was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 3h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for In Desert and Wilderness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In Desert and Wilderness was composed by Andrzej Korzyński.
Is In Desert and Wilderness based on a book or true story?
In Desert and Wilderness is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Henryk Sienkiewicz".
What is the age rating and content advisory for In Desert and Wilderness?
In Desert and Wilderness holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).