You need action, dialogue-driven plots, or a traditional “happy ending.”

: Film prikazuje njenu višedecenijsku borbu sa unutrašnjim demonima, sumnjama i grehovima u surovoj tišini pustinje.

Sveta Petka - Krst u pustinji (English title: A Cross in the Desert 2022 biographical drama directed by Hadži-Aleksandar Đurović

(A Cross in the Desert) is a powerful cinematic journey into the life of one of the most beloved saints in the Orthodox world. Based on Ljiljana Habjanović Đurović’s best-selling novel Petkana , this film is more than just a biography—it’s a visual meditation on faith, solitude, and the triumph of the human spirit. Why you should watch it:

In post-Yugoslav, post-9/11 debates about religion and identity, the film has been reclaimed as a model for – not against a specific empire, but against the empire of the ego.

: The movie is described as a "prayer brought to life," capturing Orthodox Christian faith through themes of humility, repentance, and divine grace. Universal Friendship

A: Yes. 1980 is the correct production year, though some sources mislabel it as 1978 or 1985.