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The Battle of Algiers

The Battle of Algiers

# The Revolt that Stirred the World!
Drama   War   History
📜 Overview: 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.
💵 Budget: USD 800,000
🌏 Languages Available: Arabic , English , French
📆 Date Released: 1966-09-08
⌚ Running Time: 121 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.9

Beloved Cast

Brahim Hadjadj original image
Ali La Pointe
Brahim Hadjadj
Yacef Saâdi original image
El-Hadi Jaffar
Yacef Saâdi
Fouzia El Kader original image
Halima
Fouzia El Kader
Jean Martin original image
Colonel Philippe Mathieu
Jean Martin
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
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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