The Desert Ark

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

Played Myriam
Abdelkader Belmokade…

Played Wise Omar
Hacen Abdou

Played Amin
Hassan Kachach

Played Uncle
Messaouda Adami

Played Houria du Ksar
Shyraz Aliane

Played Cousine
Amin Chouikh

Played Child
Hamdou Djaballah

Played Musician
Lynda Fares

Played Myriam's aunt
Rachid Dahmane

Played
Abdelrahim Bouzine

Played Musician
Mustapha Boudoya

Played Amin's friend
Bahous Bouhafs

Played Beggar
Ali Bensaïb

Played El Moutanabi
Abdelkrime Bencheikh

Played Amin's brother
Smain Allaoi

Played

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