[2] Adapted from the 1911 novel In Desert and Wilderness by Henryk Sienkiewicz,[3] it tells the story of two children, Staś Tarkowski and Nel Rawlison, kidnapped by the rebels during Mahdi's rebellion in Sudan.

The original director, Maciej Dutkiewicz, fell ill at the very beginning of filming and his role was taken by Hood.

[4] Its content differed from the book and the film was said to be more modern, notably in its depiction of intercultural relationships.

The soundtrack for the film was composed by Krzesimir Dębski.

[5] With 2.2 million admissions, it was the second most popular Polish film of the year behind Quo Vadis.