Battle of Algiers, The

Italy / Algeria 1965, 123 minutes
Dir. Gillo Pontecorvo
In French with English subtitles
Rating: [PG]
Genres: Foreign Cinema, Drama, Classics / War

Topics: Politics.

Feat. Brahim Haggiag

Aroview: Gripping account of the Muslim uprising which led to the withdrawal of France from Algeria was shot merely four years after the revolution, and as such has a knife-edge authenticity unrivalled in political cinema. Cast includes many non-actors while Ennio Morricone scores.

NZ International Film Festival 2004

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5 stars (Exceptional) ~Anon
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5 stars (Exceptional) Among my TEN most-viewed. Indicts colonialism & French treatment of Arabs. Banned in France for showing how military attacks provoke civil reaction. Unmatched portrait of Casbahs, making a case for such houses for extended families everywhere, incl. NZ. ~Sandy
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0 star (Not rated) Great film. Rossellini-like neorealism. Saw it NZIFF 2004. Finally got to show my husband why it seems so relevant 50 years on. The additional documentary is also well worth a watch. Thank you Arovideo. ~tammy