The Battle of Algiers (1966)

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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.

Directed By : Gillo Pontecorvo

Genres : Drama, War, History

Status : Released

Released : Sep 8, 1966

Tagline : The Revolt that Stirred the World!

Rating : NR (US), VM18 (IT), 15 (GB), 15 (GB), M/12 (PT), 16 (NL), 16 (NL), 16 (NL), M (AU), 16 (DE), 12 (FR), 12 (FR), 12 (FR), 15 (SE), 15 (KR), 15 (IE)

Length : 122 minutes

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