The Battle of Algiers(1966)

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.

Genre: Drama, War, History

Director: Gillo Pontecorvo

Actors: Brahim Hadjadj, Jean Martin, Yacef Saadi, Samia Kerbash, Ugo Paletti, Fouzia El Kader, Mohamed Ben Kassen, Franco Moruzzi, Tommaso Neri, Rouiched

Release date: 1966-09-08

Country of origin: Italy, Algeria

Length: 2h 1m

Ratings:

• 8.1/10
• 99%
• 96/100