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The Battle of Algiers

The Revolt that Stirred the World!

7.919662h 2mNR
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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.

Directed by Gillo Pontecorvo

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Cast

Brahim Hadjadj

Brahim Hadjadj

Ali La Pointe

Jean Martin

Jean Martin

Colonel Philippe Mathieu

Yacef Saâdi

Yacef Saâdi

El-Hadi Jaffar

Samia Kerbash

Fathia

Ugo Paletti

Captain

Fouzia El Kader

Fouzia El Kader

Halima

Mohamed Ben Kassen

Mohamed Ben Kassen

Petit Omar

Si Mohamed Baghdadi

Si Mohamed Baghdadi

Larbi Ben M'hidi (uncredited)

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