The Battle of Algiers(1966)

The Revolt that Stirred the World!

• Drama
• War
• History

Paratrooper commander Colonel Mathieu, a former French Resistance fighter during World War II, is sent to Algeria to reinforce efforts to squelch the uprisings of the Algerian War. There he faces Ali la Pointe, a former petty criminal who, as the leader of the Algerian Front de Liberation Nationale, directs terror strategies against the colonial French government occupation. As each side resorts to ever-increasing brutality, no violent act is too unthinkable.

Director:

Gillo Pontecorvo

Released:

1966-09-08

Country:

Italy, Algeria

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