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.
| Title | The Battle of Algiers |
|---|---|
| Year | 1966 |
| Genre | Drama, War, History |
| Country | Italy, Algeria |
| Studio | Igor Film, Casbah Film |
| Cast | Jean Martin, Brahim Hadjadj, Saadi Yacef, Fouzia El Kader, Mohamed Ben Kassen, Rouiched |
| Crew | Gillo Pontecorvo (Director), Gillo Pontecorvo (Writer), Franco Solinas (Writer), Antonio Musu (Producer), Saadi Yacef (Producer), Fred Baker (Executive Producer) |
| Keyword | revolution, algerian, insurrection, algiers, algeria, resistance fighter, north africa, algerian war (1954-62), battle of algiers, struggle for independence, anti-colonialism, maghreb, djazair, independance war |
| Release | Sep 08, 1966 |
| Runtime | 121 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb | 7.88 / 10 by 728 users |
| Popularity | 15 |
| Budget | 800,000 |
| Revenue | 964,028 |
| Language | العربية, Français |
Max 4K
Max Amazon Channel 4K
Criterion Channel 4K
Apple TV HD
Amazon Video HD
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