THE DESERT ARK

THE DESERT ARK  DIRECTED BY MOHAMED CHOUIKH  ALGERIA / 1997 / ARABIC WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES / 90 MIN SYNOPSIS Romeo and Juliet in the Algerian desert. 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.  DIRECTOR AND CAST Director: Mohamed Chouikh Starring:  Hacen Abdou Starring: Messaouda Adami Starring: Shyraz Aliane   GENRES Epic Drama  Part of 2 DVD set Great African Films Vol 3 with Daratt (Dry Season)