The Desert Ark
Jan 28, 1998 · 1h 27m
Director
Mohamed ChouikhOverview
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 of The Desert Ark
Myriam AouffenMyriam- Abdelkader BelmokademWise Omar
- Hacen AbdouAmin
Hassan KachachUncle- Messaouda AdamiHouria du Ksar
- Shyraz AlianeCousine
- Amin ChouikhChild
- Hamdou DjaballahMusician
- Lynda FaresMyriam's aunt
- Rachid Dahmane
- Abdelrahim BouzineMusician
- Mustapha BoudoyaAmin's friend
- Bahous BouhafsBeggar
- Ali BensaïbEl Moutanabi
- Abdelkrime BencheikhAmin's brother
- Smain Allaoi
Crew of The Desert Ark
Mohamed ChouikhWriter, Director- Djamila BenferhatWriter
- Rachid DiguerProducer
- Nadjet TaibouniProducer
- Sandrine VernetProducer
- Mustafa Ben MihoubDirector of Photography
Yamina Bachir-ChouikhEditor- Zola LamainiCostume Design
- Rachid BouafiaSound
- Gérard RousseauSound
- Tahar "Ghazal" CherfaouiMakeup Artist
- Halim SahraouiAssistant Director
- Mourad DahmaniSound Mixer
- Hakim LarefSound Mixer
- Yazid Serhane MohamedSound Mixer
- Brahim TizeggaghineProduction Manager
- Mustapha BoudoyaProduction Manager
Philippe ArthuysMusic- Klaus J. GerkeAssociate Producer
- Thomas KrohAssociate Producer
About The Desert Ark
What is The Desert Ark 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…
When was The Desert Ark released?
The Desert Ark was released on January 28, 1998.
How long is The Desert Ark?
The Desert Ark runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
Who directed The Desert Ark?
The Desert Ark was directed by Mohamed Chouikh.
Who is in the cast of The Desert Ark?
The cast of The Desert Ark includes Myriam Aouffen (Myriam), Abdelkader Belmokadem (Wise Omar), Hacen Abdou (Amin), Hassan Kachach (Uncle) and Messaouda Adami (Houria du Ksar).