
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
العربيةFrançaisEnglish
Release Date
1966-09-08
Budget
800000
Revenue
964028
Runtime
121 minutes
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