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The Battle of Algiers
Release Date: 1966-09-08
Rating: 7.886 ⭐
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.
Genres:
- Drama
- War
- History
Budget: $800,000
Runtime: 121 minutes
Production Companies:
- Igor Film
- Casbah Film
Top Cast:
- Brahim Hadjadj as Ali La Pointe
- Jean Martin as Colonel Philippe Mathieu
- Yacef Saâdi as El-Hadi Jaffar
Main Crew:
- Gillo Pontecorvo - Director
- Yacef Saâdi - Producer
