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The Battle of Algiers reconstructs the events that occurred in the capital city of French Algeria between November 1954 and December 1957, during the Algerian War of Independence. The narrative begins with the organization of revolutionary cells in the Casbah.
A film commissioned by the Algerian government that shows the Algerian revolution from both sides. The French foreign legion and the Algerian rebels clash in violent and brutal ways, while the film explores the costs and consequences of war.
- (66K)
- Drama, War
- Gillo Pontecorvo
- 1967-09-20
Italian-Algerian historical war film co-written and directed by Gillo Pontecorvo and starring Jean Martin and Saadi Yacef. It is based on events by rebels during the Algerian War (1954–1962) against the French government in North Africa; the most prominent being the titular Battle of Algiers, the capital of Algeria.
- 122 min
Oct 18, 2021 · The Conversation reviews the iconic film The Battle of Algiers, which depicts the Algerian revolution against French colonialism. The film uses neorealist techniques, contrasts of light and shadow, and a documentary aesthetic to show the brutality and the hope of the conflict.
One of the most influential political films in history, The Battle of Algiers, by Gillo Pontecorvo, vividly re-creates a key year in the tumultuous Algerian struggle for independence from the occupying French in the 1950s.
A classic film about the Algerian revolution against France in the 1950s, directed by Gillo Pontecorvo and based on the memoirs of a rebel leader. The film features interviews, documentaries, and essays on the historical and political context of the conflict.
A classic political film about the Algerian independence struggle in the 1950s, directed by Gillo Pontecorvo. Watch the trailer and sign up to stream the film online.
