The Battle of Algiers
1966/09/08 (US) | Drama, War, History
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.
Gillo Pontecorvo
Director
Lead Cast
Brahim Hadjadj
Ali La Pointe
Jean Martin
Colonel Philippe Mathieu
Yacef Saâdi
El-Hadi Jaffar
Fouzia El Kader
Halima
Mohamed Ben Kassen
Petit Omar
Hadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir
Larbi Zekkal
Combattant FLN
Budget
$ 800,000
Revenue
$ 964,028
Status
Released
Production Company
- Igor Film
- Casbah Film
Crews
Franco Solinas
Writer
Gillo Pontecorvo
Original Music Composer
Fred Baker
Executive Producer
Yacef Saâdi
Producer
Mario Morra
Editor
Antonio Musu
Producer
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer