Film
The Desert Ark
19981h 27m6.9
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.
Drama
Release Date
1/28/1998
Status
Released
Original Title
L'Arche du Désert
Runtime
1h 27m
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Language
AR
Production Companies
CNC
