The Battle of Algiers

The Battle of Algiers

7.9 1966 | 122 min

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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.

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"The Revolt that Stirred the World!"

Budget

$800,000

Revenue

$964,028

Released

September 8, 1966

Popularity

2.0

PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Igor Film
Igor Film
Casbah Film
Casbah Film
COUNTRY & LANGUAGE

Production Countries:

Italy Algeria

Spoken Languages:

Arabic English French
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