
The Battle of Algiers
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September 8, 1966
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Drama, War, History
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.
Featured Crew
Gillo Pontecorvo
Director
Gillo Pontecorvo
Writer
Franco Solinas
Writer
Cast

Brahim Hadjadj
Ali La Pointe

Jean Martin
Colonel Philippe Mathieu

Yacef Saâdi
El-Hadi Jaffar

Fouzia El Kader
Halima

Mohamed Ben Kassen
Petit Omar