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The Battle of Algiers

The Revolt that Stirred the World!

1967 NR 2h 2m

DramaHistoryWar

7.9/10 TMDB Score932 votes · IMDb ↗

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.

Movie Details

Original titleLa battaglia di Algeri
Release dateMar 13, 1967
StatusReleased
Original languageIT
CountryDZ, Italy
Certification (US)NR
Keywordsrevolution, struggle for independence, resistance fighter, french colonialism, algiers, algeria, algerian war (1954-62), djazair, algerian, battle of algiers, anti-colonialism, independance war, urban guerilla
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★ 7.9/10

932 votes on TMDB. IMDb ratings are shown on IMDb itself — view this title on IMDb ↗.

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What is The Battle of Algiers about?

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.

When was The Battle of Algiers released?

The Battle of Algiers was released on Mar 13, 1967 (status: Released).

Who directed The Battle of Algiers?

Gillo Pontecorvo directed The Battle of Algiers.

What is the TMDB rating of The Battle of Algiers?

The Battle of Algiers has a TMDB rating of 7.9/10 from 932 votes.