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The Battle of Algiers

Plot: Tracing the struggle of the Algerian Front de Liberation Nationale to gain freedom from French colonial rule as seen through the eyes of Ali from his start as a petty thief to his rise to prominence in the organisation and capture by the French in 1957. The film traces the rebels' struggle and the increasingly extreme measures taken by the French government to quell the revolt
Release Date: Thursday, September 8 1966
58 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Brahim HadjadjBrahim Hadjadj
Brahim Hadjadj was
32 in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Ali La Pointe'.
Wed, Jan 31 1934 –
Fri, Mar 08 1996
Portrait of Yacef SaâdiYacef Saâdi
Yacef Saâdi was
38 in The Battle of Algiers
as 'El-Hadi Jaffar'.
Fri, Jan 20 1928 –
Fri, Sep 10 2021
Portrait of Fouzia El KaderFouzia El Kader
Fouzia El Kader was
26 in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Halima'.
Mon, Jan 01 1940 –
Tue, Sep 10 2019
Portrait of Jean MartinJean Martin
Jean Martin was
44 in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Colonel Philippe Mathieu'.
Mon, Mar 06 1922 –
Mon, Feb 02 2009
Portrait of Mohamed Ben KassenMohamed Ben Kassen
Mohamed Ben Kassen was
>> in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Petit Omar'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hadj Smaine Mohamed SeghirHadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir
Hadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir was
33 in The Battle of Algiers
Sat, Oct 29 1932 –
Mon, Sep 06 2021
Portrait of Larbi ZekkalLarbi Zekkal
Larbi Zekkal was
32 in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Combattant FLN'.
Sat, May 19 1934 –
Fri, Sep 17 2010
Portrait of RouichedRouiched
Rouiched was
45 in The Battle of Algiers
as 'The Drunk Man (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 28 1921 –
Thu, Jan 28 1999
Portrait of Noureddine BrahimiNoureddine Brahimi
Noureddine Brahimi was
>> in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Responsable FLN'.
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Portrait of Abderrahmane BrahimiAbderrahmane Brahimi
Abderrahmane Brahimi was
>> in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Le Marié de la Casbah'.
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Portrait of Fatiha DjoudiFatiha Djoudi
Fatiha Djoudi was
>> in The Battle of Algiers
as 'La Mariée de la Casbah'.
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Portrait of Franco MoruzziFranco Moruzzi
Franco Moruzzi was
>> in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Mahmoud (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Tomasso NeriTomasso Neri
Tomasso Neri was
>> in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Captain Dubois'.
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Portrait of Samia KerbashSamia Kerbash
Samia Kerbash was
>> in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Fathia'.
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Portrait of Ugo PalettiUgo Paletti
Ugo Paletti was
>> in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Captain'.
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Portrait of Gene WessonGene Wesson
Gene Wesson was
45 in The Battle of Algiers
as '(uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 01 1921 –
Fri, Aug 22 1975

Crew

Portrait of Gillo PontecorvoGillo Pontecorvo
Gillo Pontecorvo was
46 in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Director, Writer, Original Music Composer'
Wed, Nov 19 1919 –
Thu, Oct 12 2006
Portrait of Marcello GattiMarcello Gatti
Marcello Gatti was
42 in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Feb 09 1924 –
Tue, Nov 26 2013
Portrait of Fernando MorandiFernando Morandi
Fernando Morandi was
>> in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Moussa HaddadMoussa Haddad
Moussa Haddad was
29 in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Assistant Director'
Fri, Jan 01 1937 –
Tue, Sep 17 2019
Portrait of Bruno NicolaiBruno Nicolai
Bruno Nicolai was
40 in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Music Director'
Wed, May 26 1926 –
Fri, Aug 16 1991
Portrait of Noureddine BrahimiNoureddine Brahimi
Noureddine Brahimi was
>> in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Production Director'
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Portrait of Sarah MaldororSarah Maldoror
Sarah Maldoror was
37 in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Assistant Director'
Fri, Jul 19 1929 –
Mon, Apr 13 2020
Portrait of Franco SolinasFranco Solinas
Franco Solinas was
39 in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Writer'
Wed, Jan 19 1927 –
Tue, Sep 14 1982
Portrait of Antonio MusuAntonio Musu
Antonio Musu was
>> in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Yacef SaâdiYacef Saâdi
Yacef Saâdi was
38 in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Producer'
Fri, Jan 20 1928 –
Fri, Sep 10 2021
Portrait of Fred BakerFred Baker
Fred Baker was
34 in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Executive Producer'
Tue, Jul 26 1932 –
Sun, Jun 05 2011
Portrait of Mario MorraMario Morra
Mario Morra was
31 in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Editor'
Tue, Jan 01 1935
Portrait of Mario SerandreiMario Serandrei
Mario Serandrei would have been no older than
58 in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Editor'
Thu, May 23 1907 –
Sun, Apr 17 1966
Portrait of Anna Maria MontanariAnna Maria Montanari
Anna Maria Montanari was
>> in The Battle of Algiers
as 'First Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Lina CateriniLina Caterini
Lina Caterini was
>> in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Ennio MorriconeEnnio Morricone
Ennio Morricone was
37 in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Nov 10 1928 –
Mon, Jul 06 2020
Portrait of Maurizio GiustiniMaurizio Giustini
Maurizio Giustini was
>> in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Alberto BartolomeiAlberto Bartolomei
Alberto Bartolomei was
>> in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Sound Designer'
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Portrait of Mohamed ZinetMohamed Zinet
Mohamed Zinet was
34 in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Production Coordinator'
Sat, Jan 16 1932 –
Mon, Apr 10 1995
Portrait of Enrico LucheriniEnrico Lucherini
Enrico Lucherini was
34 in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Unit Publicist'
Mon, Aug 08 1932
Portrait of Silvano ManciniSilvano Mancini
Silvano Mancini was
>> in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Giuliano MontaldoGiuliano Montaldo
Giuliano Montaldo was
36 in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Second Unit'
Sat, Feb 22 1930 –
Tue, Sep 05 2023
Portrait of Hadj Smaine Mohamed SeghirHadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir
Hadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir was
33 in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Production Supervisor'
Sat, Oct 29 1932 –
Mon, Sep 06 2021
Portrait of Margherita AutuoriMargherita Autuori
Margherita Autuori was
>> in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Unit Publicist'
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Portrait of Aldo GasparriAldo Gasparri
Aldo Gasparri was
>> in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of Claudio RaccaClaudio Racca
Claudio Racca was
>> in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Sergio MerolleSergio Merolle
Sergio Merolle was
>> in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Sergio CanevariSergio Canevari
Sergio Canevari was
>> in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Matteo SpinolaMatteo Spinola
Matteo Spinola was
36 in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Unit Publicist'
Sat, Nov 09 1929 –
Thu, Jun 01 2006
Portrait of Hamdi MohamedHamdi Mohamed
Hamdi Mohamed was
>> in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Nazzareno BelardinelliNazzareno Belardinelli
Nazzareno Belardinelli was
>> in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Ali MarokAli Marok
Ali Marok was
27 in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Assistant Camera'
Sun, Jan 01 1939
Portrait of Kamel DjebaraKamel Djebara
Kamel Djebara was
>> in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Set Photographer'
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Portrait of Omar BouksaniOmar Bouksani
Omar Bouksani was
>> in The Battle of Algiers
as 'Sound Designer'
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