The film (A Cross in the Desert), released in 2022, is a spiritual biographical drama directed by Hadži-Aleksandar Đurović . Based on the bestselling novel Petkana by Ljiljana Habjanović Đurović , the movie follows the pious Paraskeva’s 40-year journey through the Jordanian desert, depicting her struggle with temptations and inner demons on her path to becoming one of Orthodoxy’s most revered saints. Movie Highlights
: The film uses the stark, silent desert landscape—filmed on authentic locations in Jordan —to mirror the soul's path toward purification and divine grace.
The film had a successful theatrical run with over 100,000 viewers and received its television premiere in October 2024.
