Directed by Hadži-Aleksandar Đurović, (A Cross in the Desert) is a 2022 biographical drama that chronicles the spiritual journey of Saint Paraskeva. This first-ever Serbian-Jordanian co-production is based on the bestselling novel Petkana by Ljiljana Habjanović Đurović. Movie Overview and Plot
Hadži-Aleksandar Đurović and Ljiljana Habjanović Đurović. sveta+petka+krst+u+pustinji+ceo+film+online
The film follows the 10th-century pious girl Paraskeva, who leaves her life in Constantinople following the death of her parents. After a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, she retreats to the Jordan desert, where she spends the next 40 years in solitude. Directed by Hadži-Aleksandar Đurović, (A Cross in the
The narrative focuses on her internal battles against sin, temptation, and inner demons as she evolves into one of the most revered female saints in Orthodox Christianity. The film follows the 10th-century pious girl Paraskeva,
The score was composed by Ana Krstajić and features the Macedonian Radio Symphonic Orchestra, blending Orthodox hymns with ethnic Arabic sounds. Where to Watch Online
Milena Predić stars as Sveta Petka, alongside Milica Stefanović, Mariam Amer, and Filip Hajduković.
Beyond the solitary ascetic life, the film explores universal moral questions and human connections, specifically through Paraskeva's friendship with Zeyneba, a Bedouin Arab woman.