The Battle of Algiers (1966)
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.
Movie Details
Genre: Drama, War, History
Cast: Brahim Hadjadj, Jean Martin, Yacef Saadi, Ugo Paletti, Fusia El Kader
Producer: Franco Solinas, Ennio Morricone, Fred Baker, Mario Serandrei, Marcello Gatti
IMDb Score: 8/10 by 350 users
Runtime: 121 minutes
Released: 9/8/1966