The Revolt that Stirred the World!
Battle of Algiers, The (1966)
Drama
| History
| War
DVD, 121 minutes
Languages:
French and Arabic
Subtitles:
Optional English subtitles.
Country:
Italy
| Algeria
Director:
Gillo Pontecorvo
Writer:
Gillo Pontecorvo
| Franco Solinas
Producer:
Antonio Musu
| Yacef Saadi
| Fred Baker
Music:
Ennio Morricone
| Gillo Pontecorvo
Plot outline
An account of the bloodiest revolution in modern history, this film, commissioned by the Algerian government, shows the Algerian revolution from both sides. The French foreign legion has left Vietnam in defeat and has something to prove. The Algerians are seeking independence. The two clash. The torture used by the French is contrasted with the Algerian's use of bombs in soda shops. A look at war as a nasty thing that harms and sullies everyone who participates in it.
Cast
- Brahim Hadjadj
- Jean Martin
- Yacef Saadi
- Samia Kerbash
- Ugo Paletti
- Fusia El Kader
- Omar
- Mohamed Ben Kassen
- Michele Kerbash
- Franco Morici
- Tommaso Neri
- Gene Wesson