In 10th century, pious girl Paraskeva leaves her life among the people in the city of Constantinopol and spends next 40 years in Jordan desert fighting temptations, sins and inner demons. Her only friend, mirror and reflection of the outside world is muslim girl Zeinab from the beduin tribe. Based on true story and bestselling novel about one's way from an ordinary woman to one of the most beloved and celebrated Christian female Saints.
Production company:
Distributor for Serbia
Author crew
Directing
Director of photography
Camera
Music
Editing
Actors
Sveta Petka
Demon
Zejneba
Anđeo
Majka Petkanina
Jevtimije, brat Petkanin
Carigradski plemić
Georgije
Mala Zejneba
Pastir
Crew
Art direction
Costume
Sound designer
Special effects
Film stills
Basic information
Title in Serbian
SVETA PETKA - KRST U PUSTINJI
Title in English
A CROSS IN THE DESERT
Original language(s)
srpski, arapski
Category
Genre
drama
Film website
Premiere
29/08/2022 44. Moskovski Filmski Festival
Supported by
Ministartvo Kulture i Informisanja Republike Srbije
Filmski centar Srbije
Pokrajinski sekretarijat za kulturu, javno informisanje i odnose sa verskim zajednicama
Production
Production company
Producer
Co-producers
Production company
Festivals and Awards
44. Moskovski Filmski Festival / Oko sveta za 8 dana / Moskva, Rusija / 2022
Technical specs
Color
KOLOR
Duration
123
Digital format
DCP, Blu-ray
Picture format
CINEMASCOPE
Number of frames per second
25
Sound
DOLBY 5.1, Dolby 7.1
Subtitles
srpski, engleski, ruski, arapski, italijanski, francuski, poljski, nemački, španski, makedonski