L' Arche du desert
Brief Synopsis
When young Amin and Myriam are caught kissing in the sand dunes, religious rivalries erupt in their small desert community, caused by the fact that Myriam is from a rich family and Amin hails from an impoverished one.
Cast & Crew
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Mohamed Chouikh
Director
Myriam Aouffen
Myriam
Messaouda Adami
Houria Du Ksar
Hacen Abdou
Amin
Shyraz Aliane
Cousin
Amin Chouikh
The Child
Film Details
Also Known As
Arche du desert, Ark of the Desert, The
Genre
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1997
Production Company
Atlas Film; Centre National Du Cinema; Cinedia/Atelier Pro; Direction De La Cooperation Au Developpement Et De L'Aide Humanitaire; Fond Sud: Ministere Des Affaires Etrangeres; Groope Sidi Yocoub; Groups Des Khneffoussiattes; Le Ministere De La Culture Et De La Communication; Unesco; Vulkan Kultur Gmbh
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
When young Amin and Myriam are caught kissing in the sand dunes, religious rivalries erupt in their small desert community, caused by the fact that Myriam is from a rich family and Amin hails from an impoverished one.
Director
Mohamed Chouikh
Director
Cast
Myriam Aouffen
Myriam
Messaouda Adami
Houria Du Ksar
Hacen Abdou
Amin
Shyraz Aliane
Cousin
Amin Chouikh
The Child
Abdedlkader Belmokadem
Sage Omar
Fatyha Nesserein
Myriam'S Mother
Linda Fares
Myriam'S Aunt
Ali Bensaib
El Moutanabi
Zoubida Saiki
Amin'S Mother
Mahfoud Kobi
Sage Ali
Moussa Tizeggaghine
Hassen Kachaache
Uncle
Bahous Bouhafs
Beggar
Ali Mehella
Aissa
Abdelkrime Bencheikh
Amin'S Brother
Djamila Souffi
Musician
Hamdou Djaballah
Musician
A Bouziane
Musician
Rachid Dahmane
Myriam'S Cousin
Maamar Selkhe
Myriam'S Cousin
Smain Allaoi
Myriam'S Cousin
Abdellah Brahimi
Myriam'S Brother
Mohamed Lakraa
Man In Charge Of Water
Mustapha Boudoya
Amin'S Friend
Mohamed Mobi
Amin'S Friend
Abdelwahabe Boudoya
Amin'S Friend
Norredine Zaoui
1st Crier
Yacine Quabed
2nd Crier
Hamida Atout
Bather
Omar Bouhaza
Said Ould Arbi
Exocist
Fatima Salhi
Ksar'S Daughter
Zana Elmire
Ksar'S Daughter
Aicha Mehri
Ksar'S Daughter
Aicha Sendajta
Ksar'S Daughter
Daoula Elmire
Ksar'S Daughter
Fatma Bouaffia
Ksar'S Daughter
Aicha Gasmi
Old Woman
Fatma Dakkan
Old Woman
Khadra Benfatima
Old Woman
Zaiira Dakichi
Old Woman
Moulati Drissi
Old Woman
Kheira Tamri
Old Woman
Milouda Dahmani
Old Waman
Fatma Baggas
Old Woman
Rabha Foulani
Old Woman
Aicha Farsi
Old Woman
Fatma Boudaraoui
Old Woman
Fatma Azzi
Women Of Amin'S Community
Fatma Ould Bihi
Women Of Amin'S Community
Zobra Drissi
Women Of Amin'S Community
Elkhadem Benouna
Women Of Amin'S Community
Meriama Afkaoi
Women Of Amin'S Community
Mabrouka Bounoua
Women Of Amin'S Community
Khandra Zaid
Women Of Amin'S Community
Khadidja Ould Larbi
Women Of Amin'S Community
Mansousa Ousfi
Women Of Amin'S Community
Zahia Khalfalah
Women Of Amin'S Community
Fatiha Hidouci
Women Of Amin'S Community
Fatna Khan
Women Of Amin'S Community
Crew
Philippe Arthuys
Music
Mustapha Belmihoub
Director Of Photography
Laid Benchekchke
Camel Driver
Djamila Benferhat
Script Supervisor
Rachid Bouffia
Sound Engineer
Youcef Boukhentache
Vocals
Tahar Cherfaui
Key Makeup
Mohamed Chouikh
Screenwriter
Yamina Chouikh
Editor
Mourad Dahmani
Sound Re-Recording
Pascal Dedye
Sound Effects
Rachid Diguer
Production Manager
Melouk Djakaoua
Animal Handler
Klaus Gerke
Associate Producer
Thomas Kroh
Associate Producer
Zola Lamaini
Costume Supervisor
Hakim Laref
Sound Re-Recording
Gerard Rousseau
Sound Mixer
Halim Sahroui
Assistant Director
Kada Selmi
Location Manager
Nadjet Taibouni
Producer
Brahim Tizeggaghine
Unit Production Manager
Sandrine Vernet
Producer
Mohamed Yazid Serhane
Sound Re-Recording
Film Details
Also Known As
Arche du desert, Ark of the Desert, The
Genre
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1997
Production Company
Atlas Film; Centre National Du Cinema; Cinedia/Atelier Pro; Direction De La Cooperation Au Developpement Et De L'Aide Humanitaire; Fond Sud: Ministere Des Affaires Etrangeres; Groope Sidi Yocoub; Groups Des Khneffoussiattes; Le Ministere De La Culture Et De La Communication; Unesco; Vulkan Kultur Gmbh
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in England July 16, 1999
Shown at Locarno International Film Festival (in competition) August 6-16, 1997.
Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival April 23 - May 7, 1998.
color
dialogue Arabic
8,063 feet
subtitled English
rtg BBFC 12 (British Board of Film Classification)
