At the end of March 2001, the adaptation of the novel “In Desert and Wilderness” by Henryk Sienkiewicz debuted on big screens. The film directed by Gavin Hood instantly won the hearts of viewers of all ages, attracting over 2.2 million people to cinemas. After more than two decades after its premiere, on November 18, 2023, the extraordinary and adventurous story of Staś and Nel will debut in the library.
The film “In Desert and Wilderness” was a cinema hit. What is the story about?
The film is set in the 1880s in Africa. The main characters are 14-year-old Staś Tarkowski and 8-year-old Nel Rawlinson. When the story begins, they are having fun carefree by the sea, eagerly awaiting the fast approaching Christmas. Tired of the absence of their fathers, busy construction engineers, they are deceived by the Mahdi’s warriors and go to the desert wasteland, falling into their trap. When the children are transported to the camp, the distraught fathers immediately set out to search for them, which is thwarted by a sandstorm. However, Staś does not intend to wait for the kidnappers’ mercy and decides to take the risk. When the right opportunity arises, he kills the warriors and, together with Nel and two black teenagers, sets out to find a way home. However, it is not that simple, because they are located in the heart of the African jungle.
The production was carried out on a huge scale, with a budget of as much as USD 4 million. Filming took place in South Africa and Tunisia from July 31 to October 23, 2000. The biggest stars of Polish cinema appeared on the screen, including: Krzysztof Kowalewski, Andrzej Strzelecki and Krzysztof Kolberger. However, the most important roles were played by Adam Fidusiewicz, who created the character of the brave Stanisław Tarkowski, and the debuting Karolina Sawka, who played the role of Nelly Rawlinson.
Not only “In Desert and Wilderness”. Netflix will also add these productions in November 2023
This month, Netflix will not cease to surprise with Polish titles in its offer. On November 1, the platform’s library added the melodrama “March ’68” by Krzysztof Lang and the hit TVP war series “Hunting for Moths”. On November 15, the premiere of the 5-episode series “Feedback” based on the best-selling novel published under the same title took place. The list will close with the crime series “Erynie” with Marcin Dorociński in the main role, the premiere of which is scheduled for November 29. But that’s not the end. The website also decided to purchase licenses for several other classics of domestic cinema. Thus, on November 18, the library will also show the war drama “Demons of War According to Goya” from 1998 and “We Are All Christs” by Marek Koterski.
Source: Gazeta
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