MOVIE
The Battle of Algiers
The Revolt that Stirred the World!
Paratrooper commander Colonel Mathieu, a former French Resistance fighter during World War II, is sent to Algeria to reinforce efforts to squelch the uprisings of the Algerian War. There he faces Ali la Pointe, a former petty criminal who, as the leader of the Algerian Front de Liberation Nationale, directs terror strategies against the colonial French government occupation. As each side resorts to ever-increasing brutality, no violent act is too unthinkable.
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The Battle of Algiers in its release era
Released in 1966, The Battle of Algiers sits inside the 1960s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.
- Release
- 1966-09-08
- Rating
- NR
- TMDB score
- 7.9/10
- Original language
- IT
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Italy, Algeria
- Studio
- Igor Film, Casbah Film
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Topicsrevolutionalgerianalgiers, algeriaresistance fighterfrench colonialismalgerian war (1954-62)battle of algiersstruggle for independence