The Desert Ark
Original title: L'Arche du Désert
6.7/ 10IMDb6.26
19981h 27m
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.
Top-billed cast
- HHacen Abdou
- SShyraz Aliane
- LLynda Fares
- AAbdelrahim Bouzine
- AAbdelkader Belmokadem
- AAli Bensaïb
- SSmain Allaoi
- MMyriam Aouffen
- RRachid Dahmane
- HHassan Kachach
Crew
- Director
- Mohamed Chouikh
- Writers
- Djamila Benferhat, Mohamed Chouikh
- Producers
- Sandrine Vernet, Rachid Diguer, Nadjet Taibouni
- Production
- CNC
Frequently asked questions
What is The Desert Ark rated?
The Desert Ark has an audience rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 6 votes.
Who directed The Desert Ark?
The Desert Ark was directed by Mohamed Chouikh.
When was The Desert Ark released?
The Desert Ark was released in 1998.
