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The Desert Ark (1998)

6.7/10 1h 27m Jan 28, 1998
Drama

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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Movie Details

Original Title L'Arche Du Désert
Original Language AR
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Cast

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Myriam Aouffen
Myriam
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Abdelkader Belmokadem
Wise Omar
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Hacen Abdou
Amin
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Hassan Kachach
Hassan Kachach
Uncle
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Messaouda Adami
Houria du Ksar
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No Photo" alt="Shyraz Aliane" class="cast-photo">
Shyraz Aliane
Cousine
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No Photo" alt="Amin Chouikh" class="cast-photo">
Amin Chouikh
Child
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No Photo" alt="Hamdou Djaballah" class="cast-photo">
Hamdou Djaballah
Musician
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No Photo" alt="Lynda Fares" class="cast-photo">
Lynda Fares
Myriam's aunt
No Photo" alt="Rachid Dahmane" class="cast-photo">
Rachid Dahmane
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No Photo" alt="Abdelrahim Bouzine" class="cast-photo">
Abdelrahim Bouzine
Musician
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Mustapha Boudoya
Amin's friend
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Key Crew

Writer Mohamed Chouikh, Djamila Benferhat
Editor Yamina Bachir-Chouikh
Music Philippe Arthuys, Mohamed Guechoud
Producer Rachid Diguer, Nadjet Taibouni, Sandrine Vernet
Director Mohamed Chouikh

Production

CNC
FR

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Keywords

tradition sahara desert algeria love story maghreb

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Details
Release Date January 28, 1998
Runtime 1h 27m
Language AR
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
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