In Desert and Wilderness (2001 film)
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Adapted from a popular young adult novel
, In Desert and Wilderness
by Polish
author Henryk Sienkiewicz
written in 1912, Desert and Wilderness (W pustyni i w puszczy) is the story of two kids, Staś Tarkowski and Nel Rawlison, kidnapped by the rebels during Mahdi
's rebellion in Sudan
. It was filmed twice, in 1973. and in 2001.
The 2001 version was directed by Gavin Hood
and wrapped up in only about three months. It was filmed in South Africa
, Tunisia
and Namibia
. The original director fell ill at the very beginning of filming and his role was taken by Hood.
The movie was said to be more modern, notably in its depiction of intercultural relationships. Although it's not that close to the book, it still enjoyed a considerable success.
A miniseries were made at the same time this time as well (In Desert and Wilderness (2001 TV series)).
and others.
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
, In Desert and Wilderness
In Desert and Wilderness
In Desert and Wilderness is a popular novel for young people by Polish author and Nobel Prize-winning novelist Henryk Sienkiewicz, written in 1912. It is in fact the author's only novel written for children. It tells the story of two young friends, Staś Tarkowski and Nel Rawlinson, kidnapped by...
by Polish
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
author Henryk Sienkiewicz
Henryk Sienkiewicz
Henryk Adam Aleksander Pius Sienkiewicz was a Polish journalist and Nobel Prize-winning novelist. A Polish szlachcic of the Oszyk coat of arms, he was one of the most popular Polish writers at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, and received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1905 for his...
written in 1912, Desert and Wilderness (W pustyni i w puszczy) is the story of two kids, Staś Tarkowski and Nel Rawlison, kidnapped by the rebels during Mahdi
Muhammad Ahmad
Muhammad Ahmad bin Abd Allah was a religious leader of the Samaniyya order in Sudan who, on June 29, 1881, proclaimed himself as the Mahdi or messianic redeemer of the Islamic faith...
's rebellion in Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
. It was filmed twice, in 1973. and in 2001.
The 2001 version was directed by Gavin Hood
Gavin Hood
Gavin Hood is a South African filmmaker, screenwriter, producer and actor, best known for writing and directing the Academy Award-winning Foreign Language Film Tsotsi...
and wrapped up in only about three months. It was filmed in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
and Namibia
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
. The original director fell ill at the very beginning of filming and his role was taken by Hood.
The movie was said to be more modern, notably in its depiction of intercultural relationships. Although it's not that close to the book, it still enjoyed a considerable success.
A miniseries were made at the same time this time as well (In Desert and Wilderness (2001 TV series)).
Cast (2001)
- Karolina Sawka .... Nel Rawlison
- Adam FidusiewiczAdam FidusiewiczAdam Fidusiewicz is a Polish actor.Actor:*W pustyni i w puszczy*Na Wspólnej-External links:...
.... Staś Tarkowski - Artur ŻmijewskiArtur Zmijewski (actor)Artur Żmijewski is a Polish movie and stage actor.-Personal life:Zmijewski and his wife Paulina have 3 children collectively: Eva , Charles ,and Victor .-Filmography:...
.... Władysław Tarkowski (Staś's father) - Andrzej Strzelecki .... George Rawlinson (Nel's father)
- Mzwandile Ngubeni .... Kali
- Lungile Shongwe .... Mea
- Konrad Imiela .... Chamis
- Lotfi Dziri .... Gebhr
- Ahmed Hafiane .... Idrys
- Krzysztof KowalewskiKrzysztof KowalewskiKrzysztof Kowalewski is a Polish actor and comedian. He starred in the 1976 film Brunet wieczorową porą. His first wife Vivian came from Cuba. For many years he has been in a relationship with a popular Polish acctress Ewa Wisniewska. They split up after Krzysztof met an actress Agnieszka Suchora,...
.... Kalioupoli - Krzysztof KolbergerKrzysztof KolbergerKrzysztof Marek Kolberger was a Polish actor and theatre director. His father's surname was changed in the 1950s, it was originally Kohlberger. He is the father of actress Julia Kolberger, his daughter with ex-wife Anna Romantowska.Krzysztof Kolberger studied at Warsaw Academy of Dramatic Arts ...
.... Linde - Agnieszka Pilaszewska .... Madame Olivier
and others.