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    The Desert Ark

    87'

    1998-01-28

    6.9

    Drama

    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.

    WritingMohamed ChouikhDirectingHalim Sahraoui

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    Cast

    1

    Myriam

    Myriam Aouffen

    1

    Wise Omar

    Abdelkader Belmokadem

    1

    Amin

    Hacen Abdou

    1

    Uncle

    Hassan Kachach

    1

    Houria du Ksar

    Messaouda Adami

    1

    Cousine

    Shyraz Aliane

    1

    Child

    Amin Chouikh

    1

    Musician

    Hamdou Djaballah

    1

    Myriam's aunt

    Lynda Fares

    1

    Rachid Dahmane

    1

    Musician

    Abdelrahim Bouzine

    1

    Amin's friend

    Mustapha Boudoya

    1

    Beggar

    Bahous Bouhafs

    1

    El Moutanabi

    Ali Bensaïb

    1

    Amin's brother

    Abdelkrime Bencheikh

    1

    Smain Allaoi

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. Algeria
      2. Germany
      3. France
      4. Switzerland
    • List of languages:
      1. Arabic
    • List of companies:
      1. CNC
    • Vote Count: 7
    • Popularity: 0.9977
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:L'Arche du Désert

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