The Battle of Algiers
La battaglia di Algeri
The Revolt that Stirred the World!
A film commissioned by the Algerian government that shows the Algerian revolution from both sides. The French foreign legion has left Vietnam in defeat and has something to prove. The Algerians are seeking independence. The two clash. The torture used by the French is contrasted with the Algerian's use of bombs in soda shops. A look at war as a nasty thing that harms and sullies everyone who participates in it.
Direction
Screenplay
Cast
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Brahim Hadjadj
Ali La Pointe
Jean Martin
Col. Mathieu
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Yacef Saadi
Djafar
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Samia Kerbash
Fathia
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Ugo Paletti
Captain
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Fouzia El Kader
Halima
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Mohamed Ben Kassen
Petit Omar
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Si Mohamed Baghdadi
Larbi Ben M'hidi
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Franco Morici
Mahmoud
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Tommaso Neri
Captain
Ennio Morricone
Composer
Gillo Pontecorvo
Composer
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Marcello Gatti
Cinematographer
