The Battle of Algiers - 1970

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.

121min
1970
12
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating8.1/10

Cast

Brahim Hadjadj profile pictureBrahim HadjadjAli La Pointe
Jean Martin profile pictureJean MartinColonel Philippe Mathieu
Rouiched (Ahmed Ayad) profile pictureRouiched (Ahmed Ayad)The Drunk Man (uncredited)
Abderrahmane Brahimi profile pictureAbderrahmane BrahimiLe Marié de la Casbah
Larbi Zekkal profile pictureLarbi ZekkalCombattant FLN
Fatiha Djoudi profile pictureFatiha DjoudiLa Mariée de la Casbah
Franco Moruzzi profile pictureFranco MoruzziMahmoud (uncredited)

About The Battle of Algiers

The Battle of Algiers 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.

Age Rating: 12
Runtime: 121min

Extra details

Original Title: La battaglia di Algeri
Original Language: Italian
Budget: $800,000.00
Revenue: $964,028.00
Directed By: Gillo Pontecorvo
Production Companies
Igor FilmCasbah Film