Movie·1998·1h 27m
The Desert Ark
Country
Algeria
Language
Arabic
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The Story
Original title: L'Arche du Désert
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.
Written By
Djamila Benferhat
Producer
Rachid Diguer, Sandrine Vernet
Cinematography
Mustafa Ben Mihoub
Editor
Yamina Bachir-Chouikh
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Cast
Myriam Aouffen
Myriam
Abdelkader Belmokadem
Wise Omar
Hacen Abdou
Amin
Hassan Kachach
Uncle
Messaouda Adami
Houria du Ksar
Shyraz Aliane
Cousine
Amin Chouikh
Child
Hamdou Djaballah
Musician
Lynda Fares
Myriam's aunt
Rachid Dahmane
Abdelrahim Bouzine
Musician
Mustapha Boudoya
Amin's friend
Bahous Bouhafs
Beggar
Ali Bensaïb
El Moutanabi
Abdelkrime Bencheikh
Amin's brother
Smain Allaoi
// crew
Crew
Yamina Bachir-Chouikh
Editor
Mohamed Chouikh
Writer, Director
Rachid Diguer
Producer
Djamila Benferhat
Writer
Sandrine Vernet
Producer
Nadjet Taibouni
Producer
Mustafa Ben Mihoub
Director of Photography
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