In Desert and Wilderness
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.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | W pustyni i w puszczy |
| Year | 1973 |
| Country | Poland |
| Genre | Adventure, Family, History |
| Director | Władysław Ślesicki |
| Runtime | 195 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.4/10 (57 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
This is cinema with character. It doesn't try to please everyone at once — it has its own position, its own intonation.
The film is honest with its audience. Doesn't promise more than it delivers — and that itself has value.
For those who find pleasure in details, not just in plot turns.
Director: Władysław Ślesicki
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: With someone close, when there's time and mood. Not as background — it asks for attention.
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