L' Arche du desert


1h 30m 1997

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.

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.

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

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)