Rose Of The Desert
زهرة الرمال (Louss, Warda Al-Rimal)
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohamed Rachid Benhadj
- Screenplay & Story
- Maria-Cristina Paterlini, Mohamed Rachid Benhadj
- Original Score
- Maria-Cristina Paterlini
- Original Title
- زهرة الرمال (Louss, Warda Al-Rimal)
- Country of Origin
- Algeria
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Centre Algérien pour l'Art et l'Industrie Cinématographique (CAAIC)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohamed Rachid Benhadj
Maria-Cristina Paterlini, Mohamed Rachid Benhadj
Maria-Cristina Paterlini
Smaïl Lakhdar-Hamina, Mustapha Belmihoub
Franca Marangelo, Mohamed Rachid Benhadj
Department Leadership Roster
Mohamed Rachid Benhadj
Director
Franca Marangelo
Editor
Mohamed Rachid Benhadj
Editor
Mohamed Rachid Benhadj
Writer
Maria-Cristina Paterlini
Writer
Smaïl Lakhdar-Hamina
Director of Photography
Mustapha Belmihoub
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rose Of The Desert
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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?
The principal cast of Rose Of The Desert includes Boubakeur Belaroussi, Dalila Helilou, Athmane Ariouet, Sirat Boumediène, Karima Hadjar.
When was Rose Of The Desert released and how long is it?
Rose Of The Desert was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Rose Of The Desert?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rose Of The Desert was composed by Maria-Cristina Paterlini.