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Praise Allah!

Long live the Mahdi!

IN DESERT AND WILDERNESS

Based on a novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz

Victory is ours!

Bring me the British prisoners!

Great Smain!

The British have put a price on your head.

They call you a thief and a traitor.

The British will soon be driven from this land!

They say you stole money given to secure the release of prisoners...

and, like a coward, you have joined the Mahdi rebellion.

They have imprisoned your wife

- and children in Port Said ... - What?

Speak up!

They will release them only when you return the money.

Intolerable! Where will this end?

My wife and children rotting in a prison in Port Said!

Mahdi will liberate Port Said.

All prisoners will be set free.

Think, Gebhr! Think!

When we attack Khartoum and crush the British there,

how will they respond?

I must save my family before we liberate Khartoum.

I have a relative, named Chamis, in Port Said.

He serves two foreign engineers.

They have children...

Show this to Chamis.

He will obey your orders.

- Gebhr... - My Lord?

When you bring me those children, I will double this...

Thank you, my Lord.

Run, Nel! Run!

Surrender or die, coward!

There`s another one, Stas!

Get behind me, Nel!

Beg for mercy, traitor!

Fantastic!

Bravo!

My lady...

Bravo, Stas!

- Thank you, Sir Stas. - An honor to serve you, princess.

- Look, another one! - The game`s over. Home time.

Stas, could you take on five rebels at once?

- Absolutely. - Ten?

For you, I`d take on the whole Mahdi army!

I think I see it... Really, I do, Stas!

Why aren`t you interested?

When you reach my age,

such things won`t interest you either.

I was right!

- The first star! - They`re coming...

Papa!

The first star is out! Can I see the presents now?

Not yet. First, a surprise we`ve prepared with Dinah and Chamis.

Shepherds arrive in Bethlehem.

They play a lyre for the Child.

Glory in heaven...

Sing, Stas, sing!

And peace on earth.

Bravo!

This is beautiful! Is it for me?

No, dear, for Stas.

Yours wouldn`t fit under the tree.

Will you let Stas open his first?

Do you like it?

Father, I don`t deserve this.

Your mother might have said, you are still too young.

Just remember, it`s not a toy.

I miss her, Father.

I miss her too, son.

Papa, where is my present?

Close your eyes.

Don`t peep!

Chamis!

One moment.

Come here!

His name will be Saba. The lion.

Halt!

- Where have you come from? - From El Kasir.

- We drive camels, for the army. - El Kasir?

We no longer have troops there...

I don`t think this trip is a good idea.

Sleeping in tents?

Besides, isn`t Medinet too close to Khartoum

and those dreadful Mahdi rebels?

Rest assured, Mrs. Olivier,

Medinet is as far from Khartoum as we are from Sicily.

Father, if I hit every pot, can I go with you to Medinet tomorrow?

No, no...

Inspecting the canals will take a few days.

You`ll come later, with Dinah and Chamis,

when we`re back at the main camp.

Can I bring the rifle with me?

First, let`s see how you shoot.

Bravo!

Incredible. Who taught him that?

I`ve no idea.

May I try?

My word, bravo! What shooting.

Two hits with one shot.

A true master.

Chamis! You can come out now!

We should buy something for Mrs. Olivier`s birthday.

She`ll love that.

- And peppers for Dinah. - These are no good.

Dinah would throw me out of the kitchen. We`ll find better ones.

Good morning, Major.

Stas. Nel.

- How are you today? - Very well, thank you.

- Too many soldiers. - And the children are well known.

- How is your father, Nel? - Well.

We must think of another plan.

- What do you want? - Are you Chamis, of the Dangalas?

Who are these people?

Deserters. They ran to join Mahdi`s rebels.

These days it is hard to tell a friend from an enemy.

Recognize this?

Remember its owner?

Listen carefully. The Great Smain speaks through me.

Come on, Tarkowski.

We`ll miss the train.

I`m coming.

We`ll send you a telegram as soon as we get to Medinet.

And, Stas, don`t...

Don`t fire the rifle until I am with you.

- I know. - Take care of Nel.

I will.

Saba will look after me!

- Obey Dinah! - She always does, sir.

Dinah, what would we two widowers do without you?

We must go now.

Let`s go.

And don`t skip your French lessons with Mrs. Olivier!

Yes, Father!

You`ll join us as soon as the camp is ready.

See you in a few days!

Stas! Stas!

- Hold on. - Stas, not too fast!

Master!

- The telegram has arrived. - Already?

- Let me see it... - Of course...

It must have fallen out. Stupid Chamis has lost it.

Punish me. Fire me! Who needs a stupid servant!

- You`re not stupid. - It`s all right.

Do you remember, what it said?

Mr. Tarkowski wrote:

We had to change our plans. Stop.

Instead of Medinet, take the train to El Gharak. Stop.

El Gharak?

It`s a desert scorpion. I can`t imagine how it got here.

Will she be all right, Doctor?

She`ll be fine. But she needs to spend a few days in bed.

We`re supposed to leave for El Gharak tomorrow.

Don`t worry. I will take very good care of her.

Why did they go to El Gharak?

I should have sent a telegram. Maybe there`s been a mistake.

There is no mistake.

Is it far from here?

Chamis?

It`s not far.

How far is not far?

Five minutes? Ten?

We`ll be there soon.

Stas, wait for me!

I know you`re a military man,

but in two weeks the rebellion will have been put down.

Step over a little!

The Mahdi is an intelligent man. He`s fighting for freedom.

What?

Let`s not start this discussion again. I know what you`ll say.

That the British brought these people "civilization".

Good.

- Write: 3 degrees to the left. - 3 degrees.

Stas, where are our fathers?

- This telegram makes no sense. - What does it say?

Mrs. Olivier writes,

that Chamis has taken the children to El Gharak.

If this is one of Stas`s jokes, it`s not funny.

El Gharak is close to Mahdi territory.

When will they be here?

I don`t know.

How many minutes?

Five? Ten?

Nel, I really don`t know.

Sir, I`m sorry. You didn`t see two white men here?

Greetings, in the name of Allah. May you be protected by Him.

Where is my father?

Your fathers sent us, mistress.

We will take you to their camp.

Look, those three camels are for us.

Shall we go for a ride?

We have a long journey.

Let`s get them moving!

- Stas, it`s too fast! - Slow down!

Hold your tongue, you English dog!

I am not English!

Rawlinson, they`re not here.

Our children. Have you seen two children?

Two? Yes, yes...

- They went that way. - Follow me!

What do you want?

You are prisoners of Mahdi. You will do as we say.

Get back on your camel.

Take me, not her. I beg you.

On the camel. Now, boy.

Chamis?

Master, I am of the Dangala tribe.

Smain`s blood flows in me.

He who betrays his own blood, betrays himself.

Get back on the camel. Please.

Mr. Tarkowski,

the horses cannot continue. - Then turn back!

We will go on alone.

The Spirit of the Desert is approaching.

Let`s keep going, I beg you.

The Spirit of the Desert will destroy us all.

Turn back!

Omar! Come back!

We must stop!

The desert is our friend!

Its spirit will hide us!

Move on!

Saba!

She cannot go on! She`s exhausted!

Carry her, or the sand will bury us!

Pick her up, boy!

Keep moving!

Get up.

Rawlinson, get up.

Nel, don`t be afraid. Untie me, quickly.

- What will we do? - Run away.

Hurry. They`ll be done soon.

You would shoot me while I am praying?

Stop!

You have never killed before, have you, boy?

Don`t move!

Come to me, Nel.

If you follow us, I will shoot you.

You do not have the courage.

Hold the dog or I will kill it.

Gebhr, be careful.

Turn him over. He must be punished.

Smain wants him alive.

Step aside, Idrys.

Show mercy.

- I said, step aside, Idrys. - The boy did not shoot, Gebhr.

The boy is a coward!

Gebhr...

There is but one God.

Our time has come.

I have killed enough infidels. Paradise is mine.

Lieutenant!

You have saved our lives!

Your lives mean nothing to me.

Khartoum has fallen. We are with Mahdi!

Long live Mahdi!

Long live Mahdi! We ride to Fashoda.

Kaliopuli!

My lord.

The great Mahdi is sending me to Fashoda.

Yes, my lord.

My men are due here with the infidel children I planned

to exchange for my family. - Yes, my lord.

But now that Khartoum is ours, the British will not discuss an exchange.

Gebhr is to kill the children and join me in Fashoda.

Wouldn`t it be better to sell them as slaves?

You foolish Greek.

White children are weak.

They wouldn`t last a month here.

I understand.

You are a follower of The Prophet?

His light has shone upon me.

Then you will kill those children yourself.

To Fashoda!

Silence the dog. I`m a friend.

Quiet, Saba.

You must meet with the Mahdi. It is your only hope.

I will try to arrange it, but understand this:

You must convert to Islam. Only then will he protect you.

What are you doing, you pagan dog?

Call me a dog again and I`ll slit your throat.

I have orders from Smain. He has left for Fashoda.

The children must wait for him here. No harm is to come to them.

Unless you want to provoke Smain?

Take care of them. Mahdi himself may wish to see them.

Welcome...

in the name of the Almighty!

Let us pray for a final victory.

Holy war in the name of Allah.

As a God-fearing man, I pray...

That He will help us to defeat our enemies...

That we may be proud of our holy war...

That we may be led...

to a great victory!

Holy war in the name of Allah!

Allah is great!

Let us pray.

- We will pray now. - All right.

What are you doing?

Praying.

As they are.

How can you?

I`m praying for our return home.

Allah is not our God!

There is only one God. You told me that yourself.

Gebhr! Stop.

The Mahdi wishes to see the children.

Is Smain with him?

I told you, Smain is in Fashoda.

When you stand before Mahdi, tell him that...

an unknown light of grace has been shone upon you.

That you want Allah and his great Prophet to guide you.

Remember, this is your only chance.

- Is that what you did? - I had no choice.

All foreigners have done so.

Be brave. Above all, they prize courage here.

Are you pleased to be here?

No, sir...

We were taken from our fathers against our will.

Sometimes things happen against our will that are good for us.

Yes... Sometimes.

You are at the fountain of truth. Will you drink from the fountain?

I am asking you...

if you wish to accept my doctrines?

Sir, I don`t know your doctrines.

If I accept them, it will be because I fear you.

Do you want cowards to profess your faith?

I see you are not yet ready.

Intolerable arrogance!

Permit me to punish him, lord.

The Lord leads us down many paths...

They are Smain`s prisoners. You will take them to Fashoda.

What is your name?

Nel, sir.

Take care of him.

He is a brave boy. But not yet wise.

Perhaps he will find wisdom on the road to Fashoda.

Perhaps.

Perhaps.

What have you done, you fool?

You have sentenced her and yourself - and me - to death.

- I did what I had to do. - Oh, is that so!

First of all, you will never reach Smain.

You`ll die of malaria or yellow fever.

Even if you do reach Fashoda, Smain will have you killed.

And he`ll kill me personally when he returns here.

Why you?

Because, you should have been dead long ago.

He ordered me to kill you. Now, we`re all done for.

And it is your fault. Have you seen a white slave around here?

No? You know why? Because they died. Every one of them.

Your only chance was to obtain Mahdi`s protection.

You`d have had food and shelter. Without that you`ll be dead in a week.

- I don`t know... - Then take the advice...

of those who do know! We`re doomed. We`ll all die.

Why? Because you wanted to be a hero. To defend your "true" faith.

You`re as crazy as they are!

Stas, my head is spinning.

She probably has a fever.

May God forgive you, you stubborn boy.

Move on.

Nel, don`t get sick now, please.

Our Father who art in heaven ...

Hallowed be thy name ...

Thy kingdom come ...

I`m really cold.

The Mahdi showed a lot of gratitude.

Two slaves ...

and a couple of mangy horses.

Smain will make it up to you.

He is generous.

I hope so.

Otherwise I will feed those children to the hyenas.

Sit over there. Move!

Mea calls on her Ancestors, so the little one will not die.

I have brought you the most valuable thing in this city.

Quinine.

For malaria. It is quite bitter. Put some on a piece of fruit.

I have some news...

Smain`s unit has been defeated. Smain is dead.

- That`s good, isn`t it? - For me - yes.

A dead Smain means a live Kaliopuli.

But what will this lot do when they discover

they won`t get paid any more?

They can`t kill us, just like that.

You know they can.

You have to escape before you get to Fashoda.

Take it. There are a few doses left. That`s all I have.

Some clothes. For her.

Where you are going, there are no white men.

It is their country. They know how to survive there.

Remember that.

Listen, you camel dung eaters! I come from Mahdi.

He orders that you leave at once.

Smain is waiting impatiently for these heathen children.

Understood?

What are you doing?

Why are you giving them water?

There`s barely enough for us!

Feed the slaves to him!

Give me my rifle. I`ll shoot the lion.

Be quiet, you pagan dog!

Only he knows how to shoot. Give him the rifle,

before the lion attacks.

I`ll feed them all to the beast if I have to.

Give the boy the rifle.

It is loaded with only two rounds.

Stay back or I`ll shoot!

I should have killed you long ago!

Chamis is going to be with Allah.

Allah is merciful.

He doesn`t teach us to kill children.

I didn`t want to kill them. But they might have hurt you.

Master is a much better master than Gebhr.

I`m not your master. You are free.

Kali is free?

Free.

Will they catch us again?

No, Nel. Never again.

Are we very far from home?

Here is Port Said. And here is Khartoum.

We are somewhere here.

We`ll head south, then turn towards the sea.

It`s a long way, isn`t it?

I can`t remember my Papa`s face.

I try so hard...

Don`t cry, Nel.

We`ll be all right. You`ll see.

I`m not crying. My eyes are perspiring.

Heavy rain is coming.

- What`s that? - Thunder.

- I`m scared. - Don`t be. It`s just thunder.

It`s not thunder. It`s a lion.

It is very bad...

You killed a lion but offered nothing to its spirit. Very bad.

Climb the tree. Hurry! The fire will soon go out.

I must free the horses.

Run!

Hurry up!

Stas, look out!

Mea.

Where is Kali?

Where is Saba?

Saba ran away.

Will he come back?

I`m sure he will.

What about Kali?

Mea, why did he run away?

Kali is the son of a chief. He cannot be a slave.

But he is free.

Maybe Kali doesn`t trust you.

Lie down.

I know it`s bitter, but it`ll help.

Saba!

I thought you`d run away.

Run away? Why?

I don`t know.

Kali has no need to run. Kali went to find the dog,

so the little one would not cry.

Kali found the dog and the dog found the donkey.

Maybe Stas will go and shoot some breakfast?

Kali has not eaten for two days. Belly is like an empty well.

I`ll go and shoot breakfast. I`m really hungry too.

Where do you live, Kali?

- Kali is a Wahima. - Son of a king.

- That means you are a prince? - "Prince" sounds too important.

Kali knows that the chief eats first and Kali second.

- But where is your house? - Where all Wahima huts are.

- Where are all Wahima huts? - Near a great, dry river.

- Where`s the great, dry river? - That Kali does not know.

Well, that`s very helpful.

Let`s go this way.

Do you have any idea where we are?

No idea.

They`re beautiful.

What did she say?

Mea says this tree is an entrance.

An entrance to what?

You mean, you don`t know?

The Spirits come into our world through the roots of the baobab.

And witch-doctors enter the Spirit world the same way.

- You don`t believe me? - No.

Where I live, Spirits can move through doors.

Well, there are no doors in the jungle. Spirits use the baobab.

Mea asks the Spirits to please use another tree.

And to expel the guardian of this entrance.

What a strange tree...

Stas, it`s so big in here.

We can live inside and the baobab won`t even notice us!

Look what I`ve found!

- I`ve got some things too. - You think we can eat them?

We`ll ask Kali.

Stas!

Kali has found something. Come quickly.

This is food...

for many, many days.

What do you mean?

There`s no food here.

Elephant! Elephant is yummy.

You want to eat the elephant?

Elephant is really good.

The leg is good. Trunk is good.

If you touch that elephant, I will bite off your nose...

throw you into a fire and send evil spirits to...

How do we eat it, if we don`t kill it?

He`s dying, Nel.

See that rock? It must have fallen into the ravine.

The elephant is trapped.

It`s all I can do.

If you do it, I will catch a fever and die tonight!

You think I don`t feel bad?

No!

Stas, what is this?

Instead of eating the elephant, we feed it?

See?

We can`t stay here and feed him forever.

My Stas will think of something.

Stas is the cleverest boy in the world.

Ah, Stas is very clever.

Better to eat a fat elephant than a skinny one.

We`ll name him... King.

What do you need the branches for?

We`ll make a fence...

to protect us from wild animals.

We`ll have a proper home.

What is Krakow?

It`s a city in Poland.

Someday, I`ll take you all there.

There`s a big square and a church with two towers,

one high, the other lower.

Every hour a melody is played on a trumpet, to each corner of the world.

It`s a custom hundreds of years old.

See, Stas?

He doesn`t like the green ones. Don`t bring any more.

Right. Soon he`ll eat them only when cooked.

Eat what you get, or you`ll end up as steak.

What happened?

I`m not supposed to tell you that the elephant soaked him,

because he`ll be angry with me.

Fish can`t be so stupid.

I said, I`ll show you.

Beautiful, yes?

Now, do you believe?

It`s easy. Watch.

How can fish come to you if you don`t ask them nicely?

I don`t know fish language.

Fish understand any language.

You must ask fish...

to enter your net, otherwise, how will fish know what to do?

We could use bait?

Bait is just so fish don`t feel stupid going into an empty net.

King!

Look, down there.

I`m showing you!

Good morning, King.

Enough fish for today. And tomorrow.

I`ll practice some more.

Stas, you are so stubborn,

you could starve in a river overflowing with fish.

Come, dear fish, into my net.

Come, please. What do you care?

Come, beautiful fish.

You have nothing to lose.

Thank you.

No, King.

Good elephant.

Can you sit?

My dog can.

Can you?

Nel!

Stas, look.

Sit, elephant. Down, please.

He sat down!

Nel, don`t... Don`t get on!

Look! I`m on an elephant!

King, what are you doing?

- Sit, King. - Down!

Sit down, please!

If you don`t,

Stas won`t let me play with you again.

Is that what you want?

Slowly.

Go slowly towards the gap.

- Bye bye, King. - Let`s go!

- What are you doing? - Nothing.

Saba, stop that.

Don`t eat the fish.

Sit.

Are you angry with me?

No.

I knew King wouldn`t hurt me. I love him and he loves me.

Listen, King is a huge, wild animal.

We don`t know what he might do. You were very irresponsible.

- I know. - Really?

All right, I don`t know. I just think I do.

Does Stas want the bladder...

of every fish? - Yes.

At least tell us what you need them for?

What for?

Kites.

What have you written?

Nel Rawlinson and Stas Tarkowski

escaped the dervishes near Omdurman...

and are heading south."

Add that we love them.

It won`t fly to them directly.

But maybe a caravan will find it.

Hold it.

It`s flying!

If it catches the west wind, it could fly really far.

I know it will get to Papa.

Kali, you`ll burst.

Death from overeating is a beautiful death.

The Spirits of my Ancestors will envy me.

Spirits don`t eat.

If they don`t eat, why do witch-doctors make sacrifices?

Stas!

- Tell them to go away. - Who?

- They were right there. - Who was?

Gebhr and Idrys.

Lie down. You`ve got a fever.

Quinine.

Are they gone?

Yes, they`re gone.

Try to sleep.

Why did you kill them?

Don`t think about it. It was so long ago.

It wasn`t so long ago.

Not now, Mea!

I think I`m falling.

Nel!

She must sleep now...

She cannot die.

She must rest.

God, if I`ve sinned, punish me! What has she done to You?

Is the worst over?

No.

I`m sorry, Stas.

What for? It`s not your fault you`re ill.

I think I won`t see Papa again.

If I die,

tell him to visit me here.

What are you talking about?

You`ll get better and we`ll find him together.

We have no quinine left.

Stas, come quickly. Hurry!

Who can that be?

Maybe slave traders.

Maybe...

But whoever they are, they might have quinine.

Stas, you cannot help little Nel if you get killed.

Stas, don`t go.

There are lions, there are snakes, there are Vobo!

- What is a Vobo? - You don`t know, but you...

will go into the jungle at night?

Vobo is terrible.

He kills.

Only great men can survive.

Only those who look Vobo right in the eye and say:

Nahima vara raha.

Nahima vara raha?

What does that mean?

I am stronger than you.

I am not afraid.

That`s all?

But it has to be true.

Everybody is afraid. Vobo knows that.

If I do not return...

and Nel...

Bury her...

and make this sign from branches.

Take care of her.

Nahima vara raha.

I am not afraid.

A white boy?

My name is Stanislaw Tarkowski.

- I need quinine. - Come closer.

How did you get here?

Someone I love is dying of malaria.

Do you have quinine?

Malaria. It comes and goes. The third attack is the worst.

Without quinine, it can be fatal.

But... if it passes, you`ve got a chance.

Do you have malaria?

Malaria? No... A wild warthog gored my leg.

The wound is infected.

Tea?

My silverware isn`t too clean. Hasn`t been polished for a month.

My bearers ran away during a storm.

I have no more red wine.

What can I offer you?

Do you have any quinine?

Quinine?

I do.

Let`s make a deal. I`ll give you quinine and you will bury me.

You`ll come back here...

make a nice, solid cross. - I will, sir.

Please, just let me have the quinine.

I have quinine!

Papa, look...

You will not die on me now.

Papa, King can sit, just like Saba.

Can I keep him?

Nel, I`ll get you home. You and King.

Stas.

Kali will pray for Nel.

Ancestors, I know you have the power to heal Nel.

We pray for your help.

And we thank you.

I`m hungry, Saba, aren`t you?

Thank God.

If they were seen in Khartoum, they must be heading south.

Yes. So you keep saying.

Do you want to turn back?

We have nothing to go back to.

Mr. Tarkowski, Mr. Rawlinson.

One of our patrols found this, 100 miles south of here.

It might have drifted for miles.

But they`re alive.

Alive, do you see? Understand?

Our children are alive! We will find them!

I see you have a bearer.

A friend, sir.

The one who was ill?

No, sir. That is a nine year old girl, named Nel.

She`s much better now.

- Fever has passed? - Yes, sir.

How are you feeling?

Sit down.

Sit, friend.

So, everything turned out fine?

Not quite.

We want to get home, but we have no idea where we are.

That way is Abyssinia.

Wild hordes at the border. Only death awaits you there.

Or slavery.

And the ocean?

Hundreds of miles across wild and desolate country.

But I suppose it`s the only way.

We`ll take you with us. We`ll take care of you.

Thank you. But it`s too late for me.

Take anything you need. Maps. I`m a geographer.

Plenty of ammunition.

Take the horses. I won`t be needing them any more.

A few days from here there`s a wide, dry river.

Then head east to the ocean.

Stas... Wide, dry river.

Kali knows the dry river. It is close to Kali`s home.

Close to Kali`s home! Close to Kali`s home!

Sir?

He is not here.

If there`s no rain for 3 days,

we can set off.

I won`t leave King here.

I don`t want that either.

But I`ve no idea how to free him.

Then think of something.

King, back.

Move back!

Light it.

- Are we safe here? - I made careful calculations.

Of course, I might have made a mistake. Run!

King!

We did it. He`s free!

And Kali does not have to pick any more melons.

The river.

Now Kali is almost home.

Kali will go on alone and say you are coming.

The Wahima must not be afraid of your white faces.

Kali, wait.

You go around the mountain.

Even with the elephant, it will only take half a day.

Kali will be waiting.

Stop, Stas. Listen.

The drums don`t sound right.

- What kind of welcome is that? - The drums say another chief ...

has power. This is bad.

Why have they tied Kali up?

The new chief must fear Kali.

We must rescue him.

Stas, hurry!

Behind you, Stas!

Go, King!

Don`t stop, King!

Well done, Nel!

I will teach you not to be cruel to my friends!

Victory!

I am the son of my father. I have come home.

You have been ruled by evil. My people, I bring you freedom!

Freedom!

Freedom!

Kali, we must leave in two days.

Mea, are you staying with Kali or coming with us?

- Mea will stay and go. - That`s impossible.

You can`t stay and go at the same time.

Kali will think about it. He cannot let Mea go alone.

You can`t leave. The other chief could take power again.

The other chief will not live.

- What are you saying? - Kali must kill him.

- There is no other choice. - Don`t do it.

You can imprison or banish him but you can`t kill him.

Kali must kill him to go with Stas.

Kali, don`t do it.

You must stay.

No.

King!

King has found a family.

He has a girlfriend.

But she`s so small. And she has only one tusk.

He`ll have to take care of her.

Let`s take them with us.

You must let him go.

- His home is here. - No!

King, stay.

Bye bye, King.

I love you.

Don`t forget me. Bye bye.

- Have you seen Kali? - No.

Maybe he`s so important now, he doesn`t feel he needs

to say good-bye? - Kali`s not like that.

We`ll see.

Power has a strange effect on people.

There is a way not to kill him and to go with you. Kali will...

take the old chief with him. - Kali is a truly great king.

Let`s go!

- How much further? - A long way.

How many miles?

- A few days. - How many days?

Kali, help!

To the ocean - ten days.

Will Papa be there?

We will find an English town.

The English will take us home to Port Said.

We will have so many stories to tell.

No one will believe them.

Then I`ll write a book.

When things are written down, everyone knows they are true.

I think he`s saying they went that way.

Impossible. No one would cross this plain.

Maybe they`re heading for the ocean?

It`s crazy.

- Tarkowski, we`ve lost them. - Rawlinson.

The land is very dry.

We will ration the water.

The chief and five men have taken the horses.

And the water?

They took that too?

They took it all.

They left one sack. Look.

We will not make it back to the village.

We have too little water.

I am so sorry, Stas.

We`ll continue on to the ocean. We will find water on the way.

- When will we find water? - Soon, Nel.

He asks for water.

- Drink. - What about you?

I already drank.

Give some to Saba.

You drink. Saba will be all right.

Drink it all.

Stop. Enough.

Kali will stay here with Mea.

We have to go on.

Get up.

We are not going to die here. Get up!

Stas. Water.

Nel, there`s none left.

Please, we must keep going.

Let`s sleep here.

Just for a little while. Then we`ll go on.

Just a few moments.

Let`s go.

Kali, get up.

Move!

Nel, up!

Kali, help me.

Forgive me, Nel?

You`ve always been good to me. You gave me water.

I`m not thirsty anymore.

In a minute we can go on.

Stas, look.

Nel, this is not a game.

Turn round.

Papa!

Nel!

Father.