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Battaglia di Algeri, La (1966)
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20 September 1967 (USA) moreTagline:
The French Colonel...who was forced even to torture! One of the many women...who stopped at nothing to win! The Algerian Street Boy...who became a rebel hero! morePlot:
A surprisingly unbiased account of the bloodiest revolution in modern history. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 7 wins moreNewsDesk:
'Battle of Algiers' Director Pontecorvo Dead at 86(From Studio Briefing. 13 October 2006)
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A savage war of peace. moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Brahim Hadjadj | ... | Ali La Pointe (as Brahim Haggiag) |
| Jean Martin | ... | Col. Mathieu |
| Yacef Saadi | ... | Djafar (as Saadi Yacef) |
| Samia Kerbash | ... | One of the girls |
| Ugo Paletti | ... | Captain |
| Fusia El Kader | ... | Halima |
| Omar | ||
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| Mohamed Ben Kassen | ... | Petit Omar |
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121 minColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Brazil:14 | Norway:16 | USA:Not Rated | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Finland:K-16 | France:(Banned) (1965-1971) | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (video rating) (1993) | UK:X (original rating) | West Germany:16 | Australia:MMOVIEmeter: 
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The only film in Oscar history to be a nominee in two separate non-consecutive years. It was a foreign film nominee for 1966, and then a nominee for screenplay and direction for 1968. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The foot responsible for tripping Ali when running down the street changes from the right to the left foot between cuts. moreQuotes:
Col. Mathieu: We need to have the Kasbah at our disposal. We have to sift through it and interrogate everyone. And that's where we find ourselves hindered by a conspiracy of laws and regulations that continue to operate as if Algiers were a holiday resort and not a battleground... moreFAQ
Why is this film not in the top 250?Any recommendations for other movies about colonial Africa?
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An historian writing about the Algerian war against the French colonial authorities entitled his book "A Savage War of Peace". "The Battle of Algiers" provides many answers to that enigmatic title. It does not attempt to show us the entire war but centers on the city of Algiers. Even though you are told at the beginning that no documentary footage is used it is at times hard to believe as many of the images you see have a stark and often unsettling reality to them. Considering that this was a co production between Algeria and Italy the film is remarkable in that it does not turn itself a political tirade by taking sides. Instead the camera is a sort of neutral observer allowing us to witness events that spiraled from individual demonstrations to a full scale war of savage intensity. French officers who fought the Nazis a few years before degenerated into the mode of their former enemy while Algerians had no problems exploding bombs that would kill their own people. The camera shows no heros or villains but humanity in its darkest forms. This is a powerful film with superb direction and cinematography. It truly is one of a kind and once seen will never be forgotten.