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The Battle of Algiers

The Revolt that Stirred the World!

Release: 1966 Runtime: 2h 02min Rating: NR Language: English

Drama History War

Paratrooper commander Colonel Mathieu, a former French Resistance fighter during World War II, is sent to Algeria to reinforce efforts to squelch the uprisings of the Algerian War. There he faces Ali la Pointe, a former petty criminal who, as the leader of the Algerian Front de Liberation Nationale, directs terror strategies against the colonial French government occupation. As each side resorts to ever-increasing brutality, no violent act is too unthinkable.

Status: Released
Original language: IT
Production countries: Italy, Algeria
Production: Igor Film, Casbah Film

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Director

Gillo Pontecorvo

Main crew

Marcello Gatti — Director of Photography
Mario Serandrei — Editor
Mario Morra — Editor
Ennio Morricone — Original Music Composer
Gillo Pontecorvo — Original Music Composer
Antonio Musu — Producer
Saadi Yacef — Producer
Gillo Pontecorvo — Writer

Cast

Brahim Hadjadj , Mohamed Ben Kassen , Saadi Yacef , Fouzia El Kader , Mohamed Hadj Smaïn , Larbi Zekkal , Rouiched , Noureddine Brahimi

Themes and genres

Drama History War revolution algerian algiers, algeria resistance fighter french colonialism algerian war (1954-62) battle of algiers struggle for independence anti-colonialism djazair independance war urban guerilla