
The Desert Ark
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January 28, 1998
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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.
Featured Crew
Mohamed Chouikh
Writer
Djamila Benferhat
Writer
Rachid Bouafia
Sound
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Cast
Myriam Aouffen
Myriam
Abdelkader Belmokadem
Wise Omar
Hacen Abdou
Amin

Hassan Kachach
Uncle
Messaouda Adami
Houria du Ksar