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The Battle of Algiers reconstructs the events that occurred in the capital city of French Algeria between November 1954 and December 1957, during the Algerian War of Independence. The narrative begins with the organization of revolutionary cells in the Casbah .
Oct 18, 2021 · The Conversation reviews the iconic film The Battle of Algiers, which depicts the Algerian revolution against French colonialism. The film uses neorealist techniques, contrasts of light and shadow, and a documentary aesthetic to show the brutality and the hope of the conflict.
Italian-Algerian historical war film co-written and directed by Gillo Pontecorvo and starring Jean Martin and Saadi Yacef. It is based on events by rebels during the Algerian War (1954–1962) against the French government in North Africa; the most prominent being the titular Battle of Algiers, the capital of Algeria.
Aug 28, 2022 · The Battle of Algiers -with English subtitles (TRV edit) This is a heavily-edited version of the classic 1966 film on the Algerian war of decolonization against France. It has been edited...
Jun 3, 2024 · The Battle of Algiers, Italian-Algerian war film, released in 1966, that is the signature achievement of director Gillo Pontecorvo and an acclaimed experiment in cinéma vérité. The visually striking film documents the Algerian revolt against the French in 1954–62, with a focus on the events of.
A film commissioned by the Algerian government that shows the Algerian revolution from both sides. The French foreign legion and the Algerian rebels clash in a savage war of peace, using torture, bombs and violence.
A classic film about the Algerian revolution against France in the 1950s, directed by Gillo Pontecorvo and based on the memoirs of a rebel leader. The film features interviews, documentaries, and essays on the historical and political context of the conflict.
