The Desert Ark (1998)
1h 27m · 28 Jan 1998
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The Desert Ark (L'Arche du Desert), a variation on Romeo and Juliet set in the Algerian desert. A young couple must face inevitable conflict when their rival families discover their secret love. Taking refuge in a cave, they listen to the sounds of a senseless campaign of violence and murder, which is the culmination of the extremism that has long divided their two communities. Nominated for the Golden Leopard at the 1997 Locarno Film Festival.
| Movie ID | 85373 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Mohamed Chouikh |
| Main cast | Myriam Aouffen, Abdelkader Belmokadem, Hacen Abdou, Hassan Kachach, Messaouda Adami, Shyraz Aliane, Amin Chouikh, Hamdou Djaballah |
| Release date | 28 January 1998 |
| Release year | 1998 |
| Language | Arabic |
| Duration | 87 min (1h 27m) |
| Rating | 6.9 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | CNC |
Director: Mohamed Chouikh
Writers: Djamila Benferhat, Mohamed Chouikh
Top cast
Myriam AouffenMyriam
Abdelkader BelmokademWise Omar
Hacen AbdouAmin
Hassan KachachUncle
Messaouda AdamiHouria du Ksar
Shyraz AlianeCousine
Amin ChouikhChild
Hamdou DjaballahMusician
Lynda FaresMyriam's aunt
Rachid Dahmane
Abdelrahim BouzineMusician
Mustapha BoudoyaAmin's friend
Bahous BouhafsBeggar
Ali BensaïbEl Moutanabi
Abdelkrime BencheikhAmin's brother
Smain Allaoi
Hassan KachachUncle
Messaouda AdamiHouria du Ksar
Shyraz AlianeCousine
Amin ChouikhChild
Hamdou DjaballahMusician
Lynda FaresMyriam's aunt
Rachid Dahmane
Abdelrahim BouzineMusician
Mustapha BoudoyaAmin's friend
Bahous BouhafsBeggar
Ali BensaïbEl Moutanabi
Abdelkrime BencheikhAmin's brother
Smain Allaoi
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