The Desert Ark
Director: Mohamed Chouikh
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.
Cast
Myriam Aouffen
Myriam
Abdelkader Belmokadem
Wise Omar
Hacen Abdou
Amin
Hassan Kachach
Uncle
Messaouda Adami
Houria du Ksar
Shyraz Aliane
Cousine
Amin Chouikh
Child
Hamdou Djaballah
Musician
Lynda Fares
Myriam's aunt
Rachid Dahmane
Abdelrahim Bouzine
Musician
Mustapha Boudoya
Amin's friend
In brief
The Desert Ark (1998) is a drama film. With an average rating of 6.9/10 from 7 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 27min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is The Desert Ark?
The Desert Ark runs 87 minutes (1h 27min).
What rating does The Desert Ark have?
The Desert Ark has an average rating of 6.9/10 based on 7 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is The Desert Ark from?
The Desert Ark was released in 1998.
