The Desert Ark
1h 27m·Drama
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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| MMyriam AouffenMyriam | Myriam |
| AAbdelkader BelmokademWise Omar | Wise Omar |
| HHacen AbdouAmin | Amin |
 Hassan KachachUncle | Uncle |
| MMessaouda AdamiHouria du Ksar | Houria du Ksar |
| SShyraz AlianeCousine | Cousine |
| AAmin ChouikhChild | Child |
| HHamdou DjaballahMusician | Musician |
| LLynda FaresMyriam's aunt | Myriam's aunt |
| RRachid DahmaneNot listed | Not listed |
| AAbdelrahim BouzineMusician | Musician |
| MMustapha BoudoyaAmin's friend | Amin's friend |
| BBahous BouhafsBeggar | Beggar |
| AAli BensaïbEl Moutanabi | El Moutanabi |
| AAbdelkrime BencheikhAmin's brother | Amin's brother |
| SSmain AllaoiNot listed | Not listed |