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.

  • Genre: Drama, War, History
  • Release Date: 1966-09-08
  • Runtime: 121 min
  • Country: Italy, Algeria
  • Language: Arabic, French, English
  • Status: Released
  • IMDb Rating: 7.886
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