It's the mid 1950s and the population of Algeria are increasingly determined to break free fr...
The Battle of Algiers
Tracing the struggle of the Algerian Front de Liberation Nationale to gain freedom from French colonial rule as seen through the eyes of Ali from his start as a petty thief to his rise to prominence in the organisation and capture by the French in 1957. The film traces the rebels' struggle and the increasingly extreme measures taken by the French government to quell the revolt.
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The Battle of Algiers
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 8, 1966
Runtime
2h 1m
Genres
Drama, War, History
User Score
79%
Original Title
La battaglia di Algeri
Production Companies
Igor Film, Casbah Film
Director
Gillo Pontecorvo
Budget
$800,000
Revenue
$964,028
Description
Tracing the struggle of the Algerian Front de Liberation Nationale to gain freedom from French colonial rule as seen through the eyes of Ali from his start as a petty thief to his rise to prominence in the organisation and capture by the French in 1957. The film traces the rebels' struggle and the increasingly extreme measures taken by the French government to quell the revolt.
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Crew
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