The Desert Ark

The Desert Ark — Plot

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.

• Release date
• January 28, 1998
• Runtime
• 87 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Mohamed Chouikh

The Desert Ark — Cast

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Myriam Aouffen Myriam

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Abdelkader Belmokadem Wise Omar

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Hacen Abdou Amin Hassan Kachach Uncle

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Messaouda Adami Houria du Ksar

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Shyraz Aliane Cousine

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Amin Chouikh Child

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Hamdou Djaballah Musician