The Battle of Algiers (1966)
The Revolt that Stirred the World!
1966 · NR · 2h 2m · Drama, War, History
Genres: Drama, War, History
Former petty criminal Ali la Pointe becomes a commander of the Algerian Front de Liberation Nationale, directing a guerilla insurgency against the colonial French occupation.
Director: Gillo Pontecorvo
Writers: Franco Solinas, Gillo Pontecorvo
Music by: Ennio Morricone, Gillo Pontecorvo
Cinematography: Marcello Gatti
Editor: Mario Morra, Mario Serandrei
Rated 7.9/10 by 936 viewers
Cast
Brahim Hadjadj as Ali La PointeJean Martin as Colonel Philippe MathieuYacef Saâdi as El-Hadi JaffarSamia Kerbash as FathiaUgo Paletti as CaptainFouzia El Kader as HalimaMohamed Ben Kassen as Petit OmarSi Mohamed Baghdadi as Larbi Ben M'hidi (uncredited)Franco Moruzzi as Mahmoud (uncredited)Tomasso Neri as Captain Dubois (uncredited)Rouiched as The Drunk Man (uncredited)Gene Wesson as (uncredited)More like this
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