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The Battle of Algiers (1966)

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Original title: Battaglia di Algeri, La


Release Date
Sep 8, 1966 (Italy)
DVD Release Date
• R1: Sep 21, 2004

Official Website:
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Running Time
1 hour, 57 minutes

Country Algeria, Italy

Studio Cabash Films, Igor Film, Magna [VIDEO DISTRIBUTOR]

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Other Titles
• Maarakat madinat al Jazaer (1966)
• Schlacht um Algier (1966)
• La Bataille d'Alger (1966)



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Genre: War, Drama, Experimental, Political, Terrorism

Tagline: The Revolt that Stirred the World!

Plot: "The Battle of Algiers" depicts the struggle to create an independent Algerian state, from the beginnings of rebellion in 1954 to the country's eventual liberation in 1962. This docudrama combines some actual newsreel footage with staged sequences featuring amateur and professional actors playing characters based on real people. It emphasizes the organization of guerrilla forces and the methods used by the French government to stifle resistance.

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 Directed by
Gillo Pontecorvo
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 Written by
Gillo Pontecorvo
Queimada, Kapò, Grande strada azzurra, La
Franco Solinas
Queimada
 Cast
Jean Martin
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 Music By
Ennio Morricone
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Gillo Pontecorvo
Queimada, Kapò, Grande strada azzurra, La



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