In Desert and Wilderness
W pustyni i w puszczy
Synopsis
In Desert and Wilderness is a 2001 Polish film directed by Gavin Hood. Adapted from the 1911 novel In Desert and Wilderness by Henryk Sienkiewicz, it tells the story of two kids, Staś Tarkowski and Nel Rawlison, kidnapped by the rebels during Mahdi's rebellion in Sudan.
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Production Budget
$4.2M
Filming & production cost
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gavin Hood
- Screenplay & Story
- Gavin Hood
- Original Title
- W pustyni i w puszczy
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $4.2M
- Production Studios
- Polsat, Vision Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gavin Hood
Gavin Hood, Henryk Sienkiewicz
Jacek Januszyk
Waldemar Dziki, Włodzimierz Otulak
Department Leadership Roster
Gavin Hood
Director
Waldemar Dziki
Producer
Jacek Januszyk
Director of Photography
Włodzimierz Otulak
Producer
Gavin Hood
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What is In Desert and Wilderness about?
In Desert and Wilderness is a 2001 Polish film directed by Gavin Hood. Adapted from the 1911 novel In Desert and Wilderness by Henryk Sienkiewicz, it tells the story of two kids, Staś Tarkowski and Nel Rawlison, kidnapped by the rebels during Mahdi's rebellion in Sudan.
Who directed In Desert and Wilderness?
In Desert and Wilderness was directed by Gavin Hood.
Who stars in In Desert and Wilderness?
The principal cast of In Desert and Wilderness includes Adam Fidusiewicz, Karolina Sawka, Artur Żmijewski, Andrzej Strzelecki, Krzysztof Kowalewski.
When was In Desert and Wilderness released and how long is it?
In Desert and Wilderness was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
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".