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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.
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Cast & Crew
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
Frequently Asked Questions
The Desert Ark was released on January 28, 1998.
The runtime of The Desert Ark is 1h 27m.
The Desert Ark is a Drama movie.
The Desert Ark has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Desert Ark is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Desert Ark was directed by Mohamed Chouikh.
The main cast of The Desert Ark includes Myriam Aouffen, Abdelkader Belmokadem, Hacen Abdou.
The Desert Ark is originally in AR.