The Battle of Algiers

Storyline

La battaglia di Algeri 1966

The film is set in the late 1950s and revolves around the liberation of Algeria from French colonial rule. It tells the story of the resistance of an occupied nation, focusing on the capture of four leaders of the Algerian resistance organization. Known as the FLN, the group is considered a terrorist organization by France.

Genre:
Drama
Category:
1900s, War
Country:
Italy, Algeria
IMDB:
8.1 - tt0058946
Duration:
Content Rating:
Not Rated
Director:
Gillo Pontecorvo
Stars:
Brahim Hadjadj, Jean Martin, Yacef Saadi