Rose Of The Desert (1989)
An oasis lost in the Saharan desert more than 700km from Algiers. A society still functioning on centuries-old rituals. The only connection to the city is a bus that passes once a day. Moussa, disabled from birth, lives there with his sister Zineb; They try, together, to reconstitute a family unit that the war has destroyed. The family is the dream of the idyllic times of childhood, of times when parents took all the responsibilities. Moussa is perfectly independent, although he has no arms, he nevertheless loves being cared for by his sister. Zineb, for her part, does not dare to face the new world that a marriage would constitute. Life passes punctuated by the same gestures. Zineb takes the bus to go to work at the date packaging factory. Moussa goes to see the schoolmaster, draws or dreams of Mériem, the woman he loves. A rose secretly grows in the sand, which Moussa waters every day.
Cast
- Boubakeur Belaroussi - Moussa
- Dalila Helilou - Zineb
- Athmane Ariouet - Tahar
- Sirat Boumediène - Rachid
- Karima Hadjar - Meriem
- Nawal Zaatar - Samia
- Doudja Abdoun - Bakhta
Screenplay
- Maria-Cristina Paterlini (Original Concept)
- Mohamed Rachid Benhadj
- Maria-Cristina Paterlini
Keywords
sahara desert, north africa, maghreb, djazair, algerian cinema, algerian sahara, algerian society, muslims traditions
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rose Of The Desert about?
- An oasis lost in the Saharan desert more than 700km from Algiers. A society still functioning on centuries-old rituals. The only connection to the city is a bus that passes once a day. Moussa, disabled from birth, lives there with his sister Zineb; They try, together, to reconstitute a family unit that the war has destroyed. The family is the dream of the idyllic times of childhood, of times when parents took all the responsibilities. Moussa is perfectly independent, although he has no arms, he nevertheless loves being cared for by his sister. Zineb, for her part, does not dare to face the new world that a marriage would constitute. Life passes punctuated by the same gestures. Zineb takes the bus to go to work at the date packaging factory. Moussa goes to see the schoolmaster, draws or dreams of Mériem, the woman he loves. A rose secretly grows in the sand, which Moussa waters every day.
- Who directed Rose Of The Desert?
- Rose Of The Desert was directed by Mohamed Rachid Benhadj.
- Who stars in Rose Of The Desert?
- Rose Of The Desert stars Boubakeur Belaroussi, Dalila Helilou, Athmane Ariouet, Sirat Boumediène, Karima Hadjar, Nawal Zaatar.
- How long is Rose Of The Desert?
- Rose Of The Desert has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Rose Of The Desert?
- Rose Of The Desert is a Drama film.
- Where was Rose Of The Desert produced?
- Rose Of The Desert was produced in Algeria.