The Battle of Algiers

The Battle of Algiers

7.9 | 1966-09-08 | Drama War History

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.

Featured Crew

Franco Solinas Writer
Gillo Pontecorvo Original Music Composer
Fred Baker Executive Producer
Gillo Pontecorvo Director
Yacef Saâdi Producer
Mario Morra Editor
Antonio Musu Producer
Ennio Morricone Original Music Composer
Mario Serandrei Editor
Gillo Pontecorvo Writer

Cast

Brahim Hadjadj
Brahim Hadjadj
Ali La Pointe
Yacef Saâdi
Yacef Saâdi
El-Hadi Jaffar
Jean Martin
Jean Martin
Colonel Philippe Mathieu
Larbi Zekkal
Larbi Zekkal
Combattant FLN
Rouiched
Rouiched
The Drunk Man (uncredited)
Noureddine Brahimi
Noureddine Brahimi
Responsable FLN
Si Mohamed Baghdadi
Si Mohamed Baghdadi
Larbi Ben M'hidi

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