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Original Release
January 28, 1998
1h 27m
The Desert Ark (1998)
β 6.787 min
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.
Director

Mohamed Chouikh
Department: Directing
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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
Uncle
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Messaouda Adami
Houria du Ksar
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Shyraz Aliane
Cousine
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Amin Chouikh
Child
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Hamdou Djaballah
Musician
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Lynda Fares
Myriam's aunt
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Rachid Dahmane
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0Genres
Drama
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