In Desert and Wilderness
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Gavin Hood
Adam Fidusiewicz
Karolina Sawka
Artur Zmijewski
Krzysztof Kowalewski
Krzysztof Kolberger
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Synopsis
Fifteen year-old Stas Tarkowski and eight-year-old Nel Rawlinson are thrilled to be with their fathers in the exotic land of Egypt in 1890. The palm trees and beaches offer a welcome change from the chills of Europe and the children are fascinated by the different languages and religions that make up the cultural fabric of North Africa. Yet much more is awaiting them-during the night young Stas and Nel are kidnapped by Egyptian rebels. As the children of the Suez Canal engineers, Stas and Nel are valuable hostages, but they soon escape with the help of two young African slaves of their captors. While their fathers organize rescue parties, the children's adventure takes them across the vast and beautiful deserts of Africa.
Director
Gavin Hood
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Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of Best Actress at the 2001 Giffoni Film Festival.
Winner of Best Film at the 2002 Chicago International Children's Film Festival.
Winner of Best International Film at the 2002 FABU Children's Film Festival.
Winner of Bronze Griffon Award at the 2001 Giffoni Film Fesitval.
Winner of Special Jury Award at the 2001 Giffoni Film Festival.
Released in United States October 2002
Released in United States on Video August 26, 2003
Shown at Chicago International Children's Film Festival October 2002.
Not long after the shooting began, director Maciej Dutkiewicz was taken ill and replaced by Gavin Hood.
Released in United States on Video August 26, 2003
Released in United States October 2002 (Shown at Chicago International Children's Film Festival October 2002.)
