The Battle of Algiers

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Theatrical Release Date:

02/01/1996

DVD Release Date:

10/12/2004

Run Time:

123min.

Starring:

Brahim Haggiag , Yacef Saadi , Jean Martin , Tommaso Neri , Fawzia el Kader

Director(s):

Gillo Pontecorvo

Distributor(s):

Independent Artists

MPAA Rating:

Not Rated

Genre(s):

Drama

Plot: This highly political film about the Algerian struggle for independence from France took "Best Film" honors at the 1966 Venice Film Festival. The bulk of the film is shot in flashback, presented as the memories of Ali (Brahim Haggiag), a leading ... Read More

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