The Battle of Algiers
(1966)
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.
Director
Gillo Pontecorvo
Writers
Franco Solinas, Gillo Pontecorvo, Franco Solinas
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Brahim Hadjadj
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Reviews
CinemaSerf
⭐ 7/10May 8, 2024
It's the mid 1950s and the population of Algeria are increasingly determined to break free from the colonial administration of France. From one perspective it's a fight for freedom, from the other a response to dangerous insurrectionism. What makes this drama stand out is the degree of impartiality with which it depicts the story. The French are still licking their wounds after leaving their Indo-Chinese empire and are desperate to avoid another … read the rest.
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Status
Released
Original Language
IT
Budget
$800,000
Revenue
$964,028