The Battle of Algiers (1966)

09/08/1966 (IT) • 2h 1m

Drama, War, History

The Revolt that Stirred the World!

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Brahim Hadjadj

Ali La Pointe

Jean Martin

Colonel Philippe Mathieu

Yacef Saâdi

El-Hadi Jaffar

Larbi Zekkal

Combattant FLN

Rouiched

The Drunk Man (uncredited)

Noureddine Brahimi

Responsable FLN


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$800,000.00

Revenue

$964,028.00

Keywords

revolution

algerian

insurrection

black and white

algiers, algeria

resistance fighter

north africa

algerian war (1954-62)

battle of algiers

struggle for independence

anti-colonialism

maghreb

djazair

independance war

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