The Battle of Algiers

The Revolt that Stirred the World!

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.

Released	8 Sep 1966
Genres	Drama, War, History
Runtime	2 hours, 1 minute
Countries	Italy, Algeria

Liked by directors

All films are, in a sense, false documentaries. One tries to approach reality as much as possible, only it’s not reality. There are people who do very clever things, which have completely fascinated and fooled me. For example, The Battle of Algiers. It’s very impressive.

Stanley Kubrick

Source: BFI ↗
This movie is such a great example of what cinema can do. Going beyond entertainment and actually crossing over into the everyday. … I remember seeing the owner in the front row swigging back vodka. I was in tears.

Steve McQueen

Source: BFI ↗