The Battle of Algiers (1966)
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.
- Release Date: 1966-09-08
- Runtime: 2h 1min
- Production Company: Igor Film
- Production Country: Italy, Algeria
- Director: Gillo Pontecorvo
