The Battle of Algiers
The Revolt that Stirred the World!
Videos
Cast and Crew
The Battle of Algiers
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.
Orignal Title
La battaglia di Algeri
Orignal Language
it
Duration
2 hr 1 min
Genre
Drama, War, History
Status
Released
Release Data
1966-09-08
Produced By
Igor Film, Casbah Film