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The Desert Ark (1998)

The Desert Ark

Subtitles for: The Desert Ark (1998)

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.

Rate★ 6.9/10 (7 votes)
GenreDrama
Duration1h 27m
CountryAlgeria, Germany, France, Switzerland
Release28 Jan 1998
LanguageAR
DirectorMohamed Chouikh
Keywordstraditionsahara desertalgerialove storymaghreb
IMDbtt0122956 ↗
TypeMovie Released

Cast

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Myriam AouffenMyriam
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Abdelkader BelmokademWise Omar
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Hacen AbdouAmin
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Hassan KachachUncle
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Messaouda AdamiHouria du Ksar
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Shyraz AlianeCousine
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Amin ChouikhChild
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Hamdou DjaballahMusician
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Lynda FaresMyriam's aunt
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Rachid Dahmane
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