The Battle of Algiers 1966
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Tracing the struggle of the Algerian Front de Liberation Nationale to gain freedom from French colonial rule as seen through the eyes of Ali from his start as a petty thief to his rise to prominence in the organisation and capture by the French in 1957. The film traces the rebels' struggle and the increasingly extreme measures taken by the French government to quell the revolt.
- Released: 1966-09-08
- Runtime: 121 minutes
- Genre: Drama, War, History
- Stars: Brahim Hadjadj, Jean Martin, Saadi Yacef, Fouzia El Kader, Mohamed Ben Kassen
- Director: Gillo Pontecorvo, Gillo Pontecorvo, Mario Morra, Antonio Musu, Gillo Pontecorvo
