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The Battle of Algiers (La battaglia di Algeri) (1966)
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Yacef Saadi Djafar
Samia Kerbash One of the girls
Ugo Paletti Captain
Fusia El Kader Halima
Omar
Mohamed Ben Kassen Petit OmarWritten by
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ReviewsEnthralling war movie!4 years, 7 months ago at Oct 6 22:18
1 vote "There are 80,000 Arabs in the Kasbah. Are they all against us? We know they're not. In reality, it's only a small minority that dominates with terror and violence. This minority is our adversary and we must isolate and destroy it."The Battle of Algiers is a vigorously haunting, eye-opening cinematic recreation of Algeria's struggle for independence from France that unfolded merely... read more A great classic2 years, 4 months ago at Jan 16 3:34
1 vote I heard some good things about it but it was even better than I expected. As a history lesson, it is great and should be compulsory viewings for all teenagers. As a movie, it is a fascinating picture. I think it is a great achievement and one of the best movies I have ever seen.
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A film commissioned by the Algerian government that shows the Algerian revolution from both sides. The French foreign legion has left Vietnam in defeat and has something to prove. The Algerians are seeking independence. The two clash. The torture used by the French is contrasted with the Algerian's use of bombs in soda shops. A look a
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Release date : 20 September 1967
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