Lost in the Desert_
"Few have ever entered the deadly, mysterious Kalahari, and lived to reveal its secrets!"
An 8-year-old boy and his dog are left to face a vast desert wasteland alone after a plane crash, while an army of men and machines penetrate the desert searching for them. Based on true events.
Starring
Wynand Uys, Jamie Uys, Lady Frolic of Belvedale
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
2 countries
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Year context
Lost in the Desert was released 57 years ago in 1969.
Overview
An 8-year-old boy and his dog are left to face a vast desert wasteland alone after a plane crash, while an army of men and machines penetrate the desert sear...
Lost in the Desert is a Adventure, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 24m.
CAST (8)
WU
Wynand Uys
Dirkie
Jamie Uys
Anton
LF
Lady Frolic of Belvedale
Lolly
WE
Wilhelm Esterhuizen
Smitty
SB
Sue Burman
Joan
JB
Jan Bruijn
Colonel
PH
Pieter Hauptfleisch
Uncle Pete
JD
Johan Du Plooy
Jack
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Lost in the Desert about?
An 8-year-old boy and his dog are left to face a vast desert wasteland alone after a plane crash, while an army of men and machines penetrate the desert searching for them. Based on true events.
How long is Lost in the Desert?
Lost in the Desert has a runtime of 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Who stars in Lost in the Desert?
The cast of Lost in the Desert includes Wynand Uys, Jamie Uys, Lady Frolic of Belvedale, Wilhelm Esterhuizen, Sue Burman.
What is the rating of Lost in the Desert?
Lost in the Desert has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Adventure
Drama
