⭐ 7.9/10
Movie • 1966
The Battle of Algiers
“The Revolt that Stirred the World!”
Synopsis
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.
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Release date
1966-09-08
Original language
IT
Status
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Popularity
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