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A 1966 war film about the Algerian War of Independence, directed by Gillo Pontecorvo and based on a book by Saadi Yacef. It depicts the guerrilla tactics of the FLN and the French counterinsurgency, and features non-professional actors who lived through the real battle.
Oct 18, 2021 · The Conversation reviews the iconic film The Battle of Algiers, which depicts the Algerian revolution against French colonialism. The film uses neorealist techniques, contrasts of light and shadow, and a documentary aesthetic to show the brutality and the hope of the conflict.
A film commissioned by the Algerian government that shows the Algerian revolution from both sides. The French foreign legion and the Algerian guerillas clash in the streets of Algiers, using bombs, torture and violence.
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- Drama, War
- Gillo Pontecorvo
- 1967-09-20
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A classic film about the Algerian revolution against France in the 1950s, directed by Gillo Pontecorvo and based on the memoirs of a rebel leader. The film features interviews, documentaries, and essays on the historical and political context of the conflict.
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The Battle of Algiers, Italian-Algerian war film, released in 1966, that is the signature achievement of director Gillo Pontecorvo and an acclaimed experiment in cinéma vérité.
The visually striking film documents the Algerian revolt against the French in 1954–62, with a focus on the events of 1956–57. After Ali La Pointe (played by first-time actor Brahim Hadjadj) is recruited to join the National Liberation Front (FLN), a guerrilla group led by Saari Kader (played by real-life FLN commander Saadi Yacef), he becomes actively involved in its armed insurgency against the French colonial powers in Algiers. Both sides are drawn into a prolonged conflict, as violent attacks and ensuing acts of retaliation continue for months. Eventually, French Colonel Mathieu (Jean Martin) succeeds at methodically dismantling the FLN, as Kader and other leaders are captured and La Pointe is killed. Three years later, however, a renewed uprising breaks out, and Algeria finally wins its independence in 1962.
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•Studios: Igor Film and Casbah Film
•Director: Gillo Pontecorvo
•Producers: Antonio Musu, Saadi Yacef, and Fred Baker
•Writers: Gillo Pontecorvo and Franco Solinas
•Music: Ennio Morricone and Gillo Pontecorvo
•Running time: 121 minutes
Learn about the 1966 film by Gillo Pontecorvo that depicts the Algerian revolution against France in 1954–62. The article covers the plot, the cinéma vérité style, the reception, and the historical context of the film.
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Paratrooper commander Colonel Mathieu (Jean Martin), a former French Resistance fighter during World War II, is sent to 1950s Algeria to reinforce efforts to squelch the uprisings of the...
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Aug 11, 2021 · Shot in documentary style by Italian director Gillo Pontecorvo, The Battle of Algiers dissects civil war into its key ingredients: public oppression, organised resistance and moments of incendiary violence that even Fox News wouldn’t show you – everything from bombed cafes to blowtorched ribs to child soldiers being beaten by mobs.
