La battaglia di Algeri

"The Revolt that Stirred the World!"

Sep 20 1967 Not Rated 2h 1m
Drama, War

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.

Plot

A film commissioned by the Algerian government that shows the Algerian revolution from both sides. The French foreign legion has left Vietnam in defeat and has something to prove. The Algerians are seeking independence. The two clash. The torture used by the French is contrasted with the Algerian's use of bombs in soda shops. A look at war as a nasty thing that harms and sullies everyone who participates in it.

Written by

Franco Solinas, Gillo Pontecorvo

Directed by

Gillo Pontecorvo

Cast

Brahim Hadjadj, Jean Martin, Yacef Saadi

Crew

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Production Countries

Algeria, Italy

Production Companies

Casbah Film, Igor Film

Languages

Français, English

Awards

Nominated for 3 Oscars. 9 wins & 8 nominations total

Trailers
The Battle of Algiers - Trailer
Featurettes
Spike Lee, Mira Nair, and Steven Soderbergh on The Battle of Algiers
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Average Rating
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