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28/01/1998 Drama 1h 27m
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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.

  1. Djamila Benferhat

    Writer

  2. Mohamed Chouikh

    Writer, Director

Top billed cast

  1. Myriam Aouffen

    Myriam

  2. Abdelkader Belmokadem

    Wise Omar

  3. Hacen Abdou

    Amin

  4. Hassan Kachach

    Uncle

  5. Messaouda Adami

    Houria du Ksar

  6. Shyraz Aliane

    Cousine

  7. Amin Chouikh

    Child

  8. Hamdou Djaballah

    Musician

  9. Lynda Fares

    Myriam's aunt

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Status
Released

Original Language
Arabic

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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