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The Battle of Algiers

Plot: Paratrooper commander Colonel Mathieu, a former French Resistance fighter during World War II, is sent to Algeria to reinforce efforts to squelch the uprisings of the Algerian War. There he faces Ali la Pointe, a former petty criminal who, as the leader of the Algerian Front de Liberation Nationale, directs terror strategies against the colonial French government occupation
Release Date: Thursday, September 8 1966
59 years ago
Genres: Drama, War, History
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Cast

Portrait of Brahim HadjadjBrahim Hadjadj. Brahim Hadjadj was 32 in The Battle of Algiers as 'Ali La Pointe'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 31 1934 –
Died: Fri, Mar 08 1996
Portrait of Jean MartinJean Martin. Jean Martin was 44 in The Battle of Algiers as 'Colonel Philippe Mathieu'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 06 1922 –
Died: Mon, Feb 02 2009
Portrait of Yacef SaâdiYacef Saâdi. Yacef Saâdi was 38 in The Battle of Algiers as 'El-Hadi Jaffar'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 20 1928 –
Died: Fri, Sep 10 2021
Portrait of Fouzia El KaderFouzia El Kader. Fouzia El Kader was 26 in The Battle of Algiers as 'Halima'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1940 –
Died: Tue, Sep 10 2019
Portrait of Mohamed Ben KassenMohamed Ben Kassen. Mohamed Ben Kassen was >> in The Battle of Algiers as 'Petit Omar'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hadj Smaine Mohamed SeghirHadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir. Hadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir was 33 in The Battle of Algiers
Birthday: Sat, Oct 29 1932 –
Died: Mon, Sep 06 2021
Portrait of Larbi ZekkalLarbi Zekkal. Larbi Zekkal was 32 in The Battle of Algiers as 'Combattant FLN'.
Birthday: Sat, May 19 1934 –
Died: Fri, Sep 17 2010
Portrait of RouichedRouiched. Rouiched was 45 in The Battle of Algiers as 'The Drunk Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 28 1921 –
Died: Thu, Jan 28 1999
Portrait of Noureddine BrahimiNoureddine Brahimi. Noureddine Brahimi was >> in The Battle of Algiers as 'Responsable FLN'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Si Mohamed BaghdadiSi Mohamed Baghdadi. Si Mohamed Baghdadi was 29 in The Battle of Algiers as 'Larbi Ben M'hidi'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 26 1937 –
Died: Sat, Sep 02 2023
Portrait of Abderrahmane BrahimiAbderrahmane Brahimi. Abderrahmane Brahimi was >> in The Battle of Algiers as 'Le Marié de la Casbah'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fatiha DjoudiFatiha Djoudi. Fatiha Djoudi was >> in The Battle of Algiers as 'La Mariée de la Casbah'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Franco MoruzziFranco Moruzzi. Franco Moruzzi was 27 in The Battle of Algiers as 'Mahmoud (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 07 1939
Portrait of Tomasso NeriTomasso Neri. Tomasso Neri was >> in The Battle of Algiers as 'Captain Dubois'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Samia KerbashSamia Kerbash. Samia Kerbash was >> in The Battle of Algiers as 'Fathia'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ugo PalettiUgo Paletti. Ugo Paletti was >> in The Battle of Algiers as 'Captain'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gene WessonGene Wesson. Gene Wesson was 45 in The Battle of Algiers as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1921 –
Died: Fri, Aug 22 1975

Crew

Portrait of Gillo PontecorvoGillo Pontecorvo. Gillo Pontecorvo was 46 in The Battle of Algiers as 'Original Music Composer, Director, Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 19 1919 –
Died: Thu, Oct 12 2006
Portrait of Sarah MaldororSarah Maldoror. Sarah Maldoror was 37 in The Battle of Algiers as 'Assistant Director, Creative Consultant'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 19 1929 –
Died: Mon, Apr 13 2020
Portrait of Marcello GattiMarcello Gatti. Marcello Gatti was 42 in The Battle of Algiers as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 09 1924 –
Died: Tue, Nov 26 2013
Portrait of Fernando MorandiFernando Morandi. Fernando Morandi was >> in The Battle of Algiers as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Moussa HaddadMoussa Haddad. Moussa Haddad was 29 in The Battle of Algiers as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1937 –
Died: Tue, Sep 17 2019
Portrait of Bruno NicolaiBruno Nicolai. Bruno Nicolai was 40 in The Battle of Algiers as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Wed, May 26 1926 –
Died: Fri, Aug 16 1991
Portrait of Noureddine BrahimiNoureddine Brahimi. Noureddine Brahimi was >> in The Battle of Algiers as 'Production Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Franco SolinasFranco Solinas. Franco Solinas was 39 in The Battle of Algiers as 'Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 19 1927 –
Died: Tue, Sep 14 1982
Portrait of Yacef SaâdiYacef Saâdi. Yacef Saâdi was 38 in The Battle of Algiers as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 20 1928 –
Died: Fri, Sep 10 2021
Portrait of Antonio MusuAntonio Musu. Antonio Musu was >> in The Battle of Algiers as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred BakerFred Baker. Fred Baker was 34 in The Battle of Algiers as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 26 1932 –
Died: Sun, Jun 05 2011
Portrait of Mario MorraMario Morra. Mario Morra was 31 in The Battle of Algiers as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1935 –
Died: Fri, Oct 11 2024
Portrait of Mario SerandreiMario Serandrei. Mario Serandrei would have been no older than 58 in The Battle of Algiers as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, May 23 1907 –
Died: Sun, Apr 17 1966
Portrait of Anna Maria MontanariAnna Maria Montanari. Anna Maria Montanari was >> in The Battle of Algiers as 'First Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lina CateriniLina Caterini. Lina Caterini was >> in The Battle of Algiers as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ennio MorriconeEnnio Morricone. Ennio Morricone was 37 in The Battle of Algiers as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 10 1928 –
Died: Mon, Jul 06 2020
Portrait of Giuliano MontaldoGiuliano Montaldo. Giuliano Montaldo was 36 in The Battle of Algiers as 'Second Unit'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 22 1930 –
Died: 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'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 29 1932 –
Died: Mon, Sep 06 2021
Portrait of Mohamed ZinetMohamed Zinet. Mohamed Zinet was 34 in The Battle of Algiers as 'Production Coordinator'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 16 1932 –
Died: Mon, Apr 10 1995
Portrait of Claudio RaccaClaudio Racca. Claudio Racca was >> in The Battle of Algiers as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Silvano ManciniSilvano Mancini. Silvano Mancini was >> in The Battle of Algiers as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matteo SpinolaMatteo Spinola. Matteo Spinola was 36 in The Battle of Algiers as 'Unit Publicist'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 09 1929 –
Died: Thu, Jun 01 2006
Portrait of Sergio MerolleSergio Merolle. Sergio Merolle was >> in The Battle of Algiers as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Enrico LucheriniEnrico Lucherini. Enrico Lucherini was 34 in The Battle of Algiers as 'Unit Publicist'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 08 1932
Portrait of Nazzareno BelardinelliNazzareno Belardinelli. Nazzareno Belardinelli was >> in The Battle of Algiers as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maurizio GiustiniMaurizio Giustini. Maurizio Giustini was >> in The Battle of Algiers as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alberto BartolomeiAlberto Bartolomei. Alberto Bartolomei was >> in The Battle of Algiers as 'Sound Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ali MarokAli Marok. Ali Marok was 27 in The Battle of Algiers as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1939
Portrait of Aldo GasparriAldo Gasparri. Aldo Gasparri was >> in The Battle of Algiers as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margherita AutuoriMargherita Autuori. Margherita Autuori was >> in The Battle of Algiers as 'Unit Publicist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hamdi MohamedHamdi Mohamed. Hamdi Mohamed was >> in The Battle of Algiers as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sergio CanevariSergio Canevari. Sergio Canevari was >> in The Battle of Algiers as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kamel DjebaraKamel Djebara. Kamel Djebara was >> in The Battle of Algiers as 'Set Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Omar BouksaniOmar Bouksani. Omar Bouksani was >> in The Battle of Algiers as 'Sound Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday