Summary Amin and Myriam are secretly in love. Their families are rivals and when their relationship is discovered, conflict is inevitable. In the quiet atmosphere of the palm groves, the two communities have long nurtured the seeds of discord and hatred. The persecution is the first signal of inevitable evil. From inside the cave where they have taken refuge, the two young people hear the cries of a senseless murderous raid. A universal metaphor to denounce the horror of all extremist violence, THE DESERT ARK is a splendid and terrifying metaphor for a burning contemporary reality. View more details
Directed : Mohamed Chouikh
Written : Mohamed Chouikh Djamila Benfrehat
Stars : Hacen Abdou Messaouda Adami Shyraz Aliane Smain Allaoi
Genres : Drama
Release date : Jan 27, 1998
Countries of origin : Germany France Switzerland Algeria
Language : Arabic
Filming locations : Algeria
Production companies : Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication
Summary Amin and Myriam are secretly in love. Their families are rivals and when their relationship is discovered, conflict is inevitable. In the quiet atmosphere of the palm groves, the two communities have long nurtured the seeds of discord and hatred. The persecution is the first signal of inevitable evil. From inside the cave where they have taken refuge, the two young people hear the cries of a senseless murderous raid. A universal metaphor to denounce the horror of all extremist violence, THE DESERT ARK is a splendid and terrifying metaphor for a burning contemporary reality. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Jan 27, 1998
Countries of origin : Germany France Switzerland Algeria
Language : Arabic
Filming locations : Algeria
Production companies : Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication
