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19981h 27mMohamed Chouikh
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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.

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TraditionSahara DesertAlgeriaLove StoryMaghreb

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What is The Desert Ark (1998) about?

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…

Who stars in The Desert Ark?

The Desert Ark stars Myriam Aouffen (Myriam), Abdelkader Belmokadem (Wise Omar), Hacen Abdou (Amin), Hassan Kachach (Uncle), Messaouda Adami (Houria du Ksar). The film was directed by Mohamed Chouikh.

How long is The Desert Ark?

The Desert Ark has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1998.

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