The Battle of Algiers

The Battle of Algiers - (1966)Released

Overview

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.

Genres

DramaWarHistory

Production Countries

ItalyAlgeria

Production Companies

Igor FilmCasbah Film

Spoken Languages

العربيةEnglishFrançais

Release Date

1966-09-08

Budget

800000

Revenue

964028

Runtime

121 minutes

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