The Battle of Algiers

The Battle of Algiers

Year: 1966

Runtime: 121 mins

Language: Arabic

Director: Gillo Pontecorvo

HistoryDramaWarPolitics and human rightsWar and historical adventure

The film follows the Algerian War of Independence through the eyes of Ali, a petty thief who becomes a prominent FLN operative before his 1957 capture. It portrays the rebels’ guerrilla tactics and the French government’s increasingly harsh counter‑insurgency, illustrating the brutal spiral of violence that reshaped both sides.

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