The Battle of Algiers

The Battle of Algiers - (1966)Released

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.

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

Some pictures from the movie