The Battle of Algiers
Shot in a gripping, quasi-documentary style, and using a cast of untrained actors, The Battle of Algiers concerns the violent struggle in the late 1950s for Algerian independence from France, where the film was banned on its release for fear of creating civil disturbances.
| Credits | |
|---|---|
| Director | Gillo Pontecorvo |
| Cast | Brahim Hadjadj, Jean Martin, Yacef Saadi |
| Country | Italy-Algeria |
| Year | 1966 |
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This extraordinary film
This extraordinary film examines resistance against injustice by a small group of people, and the organization of brutal repression. It is unforgettable
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