The Battle of Algiers
Original title: La battaglia di Algeri
“The Revolt that Stirred the World!”
7.9/ 10IMDb8.1902
19662h 2mNR
Overview
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.
Top-billed cast
- BBrahim Hadjadj
- MMohamed Ben Kassen
- YYacef Saâdi
- FFouzia El Kader
- HHadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir
- LLarbi Zekkal
- RRouiched
- NNoureddine Brahimi
- SSi Mohamed Baghdadi
- AAbderrahmane Brahimi
Crew
- Director
- Gillo Pontecorvo
- Writers
- Gillo Pontecorvo, Franco Solinas
- Producers
- Yacef Saâdi, Fred Baker, Antonio Musu
- Production
- Igor Film, Casbah Film
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Battle of Algiers rated?
The Battle of Algiers has an audience rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 902 votes.
Who directed The Battle of Algiers?
The Battle of Algiers was directed by Gillo Pontecorvo.
When was The Battle of Algiers released?
The Battle of Algiers was released in 1966.