The Battle of Algiers
Movie
1966
2 HOURS 5 MINS
War
Historical drama
A reenactment of the Algerian struggle for independence from French colonial rule, focusing on urban guerrilla warfare in Algiers during the 1950s.
Cast & Crew
Jean Martin Col. Mathieu
Yacef Saadi Djafar
Brahim Haggiag Ali La Pointe
Tommaso Neri Captain (uncredited)
Samia Kerbash One of the girls
Michele Kerbash Fathia (uncredited)
Fusia El Kader Halima
Mohamed Ben Kassen Petit Omar
Gillo Pontecorvo Director
Antonio Musu Producer
Yacef Saadi Producer
Ennio Morricone Original Music
Gillo Pontecorvo Original Music
Marcello Gatti Cinematography
Mario Morra Film Editing
Mario Serandrei Film Editing
Sergio Canevari Set Decoration
Giovanni Axerio Costume Design
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