Movie Description
L'Arche du Désert
(1998)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Mohamed Chouikh
- Producer : Rachid Diguer,Sandrine Vernet,Nadjet Taibouni
- Writer : Mohamed Chouikh,Djamila Benferhat
- Editor : Yamina Bachir-Chouikh
- Cast : Myriam Aouffen,Abdelkader Belmokadem,Hacen Abdou,Hassan Kachach,Messaouda Adami,Shyraz Aliane,Amin Chouikh,Hamdou Djaballah,Lynda Fares,Rachid Dahmane,Abdelrahim Bouzine,Mustapha Boudoya,Bahous Bouhafs,Ali Bensaïb,Abdelkrime Bencheikh,Smain Allaoi
Cast
Myriam
Wise Omar
Amin
Uncle
Houria du Ksar
Cousine
Child
Musician
Myriam's aunt
Musician
Amin's friend
Beggar
El Moutanabi
Amin's brother
Posters
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Facts
Original TitleL'Arche du Désert
Status Released
Release Information
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1998-01-28
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 27m
Production CompaniesCNC
Genres
- Drama
