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The Battle of Algiers

The Battle of Algiers

# The Revolt that Stirred the World!
Drama   War   History
📜 Overview: 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.
💵 Budget: USD 800,000
🌏 Languages Available: Arabic , French , English
📆 Date Released: 1966-09-08
⌚ Running Time: 121 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.886

Beloved Cast

Brahim Hadjadj original image
Ali La Pointe
Brahim Hadjadj
Jean Martin original image
Colonel Philippe Mathieu
Jean Martin
Yacef Saâdi original image
El-Hadi Jaffar
Yacef Saâdi
Fouzia El Kader original image
Halima
Fouzia El Kader
Mohamed Ben Kassen original image
Petit Omar
Mohamed Ben Kassen
Hadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir original image
Hadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir
Larbi Zekkal original image
Combattant FLN
Larbi Zekkal
Rouiched original image
The Drunk Man (uncredited)
Rouiched
Noureddine Brahimi original image
Responsable FLN
Noureddine Brahimi
Si Mohamed Baghdadi original image
Larbi Ben M'hidi
Si Mohamed Baghdadi
Abderrahmane Brahimi original image
Le Marié de la Casbah
Abderrahmane Brahimi
Fatiha Djoudi original image
La Mariée de la Casbah
Fatiha Djoudi
Franco Moruzzi original image
Mahmoud (uncredited)
Franco Moruzzi
Tomasso Neri original image
Captain Dubois
Tomasso Neri
Samia Kerbash original image
Fathia
Samia Kerbash
Ugo Paletti original image
Captain
Ugo Paletti
Gene Wesson original image
(uncredited)
Gene Wesson

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