Principal cast
Brahim Hadjadj as Ali La Pointe, Mohamed Ben Kassen as Petit Omar, Yacef Saâdi as El-Hadi Jaffar, Fouzia El Kader as Halima, and Hadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir as
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The Battle of Algiers
The Revolt that Stirred the World!
About the film
The Battle of Algiers at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1966 film at stop 130 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Marcello Gatti (director of photography), Mario Morra (editor), Mario Serandrei (editor), Ennio Morricone (original music composer), and Gillo Pontecorvo (original music composer)
- Director
- Gillo Pontecorvo
- Release
- 1966-09-08
- Runtime
- 122 minutes
- Genres
- Drama, War, and History
- Country
- Italy
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
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