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The Desert Ark

The Desert Ark

6.9/10 1998 1h 27m Released
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.

Director: Mohamed Chouikh
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Top Cast

Myriam Aouffen
Myriam Aouffen
Myriam
 Abdelkader Belmokadem
Abdelkader Belmokadem
Wise Omar
 Hacen Abdou
Hacen Abdou
Amin
 Hassan Kachach
Hassan Kachach
Uncle
 Messaouda Adami
Messaouda Adami
Houria du Ksar
 Shyraz Aliane
Shyraz Aliane
Cousine
 Amin Chouikh
Amin Chouikh
Child
 Hamdou Djaballah
Hamdou Djaballah
Musician
 Lynda Fares
Lynda Fares
Myriam's aunt
 Rachid Dahmane
Rachid Dahmane
 Abdelrahim Bouzine
Abdelrahim Bouzine
Musician
 Mustapha Boudoya
Mustapha Boudoya
Amin's friend

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