The Battle of Algiers is a 1966 Italian-Algerian war film co-written and directed by Gillo Pontecorvo. It is based on action undertaken by rebels during the Algerian War (1954–1962) against the French government in North Africa, the most prominent being the eponymous Battle of Algiers, the capital of Algeria. It was shot on location in a Roberto Rossellini-inspired newsreel style: in black and white with documentary-type editing to add to its sense of historical authenticity, with mostly non-professional actors who had lived through the real battle. The film's score was composed by Pontecorvo and Ennio Morricone. It is often associated with Italian neorealist cinema.
The Battle of Algiers (1966)
Directed by Gillo Pontecorvo
Genres - Documentary, Drama, History, War |
Sub-Genres - Docudrama |
Release Date - Sep 9, 1966 |
Run Time - 121 min. |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Budget
$800,000
Box Office
$962,002
Themes
Tags
Algeria, Algerian, Battle Of Algiers, Bomb, Casbah, Government, Independence, Independent, Insurrection, Military, Muslim, Resistance, Revolution, Struggle For Independence, Torture, Transformation, True Stories, Underground Fighting, United Nations
Attributes
Filming Location: Algiers
Narrative Location: Algeria
Subject: Algerian War, revolution
Narrative Location: Algeria
Subject: Algerian War, revolution
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Alžirska bitka
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Az algíri csata
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Bătălia pentru Alger
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La batalla de Argel
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Schlacht um Algier
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Битва за Алжир
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アルジェの戦い
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阿尔及利亚的战争
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阿尔及尔之战
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阿爾及爾之戰
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알제리 전투
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