The Battle of Algiers
1966
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Synopsis
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. As each side resorts to ever-increasing brutality, no violent act is too unthinkable.
Key facts
Cast
Brahim Hadjadj, Yacef Saadi, Ugo Paletti, Brahim Haggiag, Jean Martin, Samia Kerbash, Fouzia El Kader, Mohamed Ben Kassen
Original language
Arabic
First release
September 8, 1966 (Italy)
Production companies
CASBAH FILMS (ALGÉRIE), IGOR FILM
Awards
Golden Lion
Setting
Algeria
Filming locations
Algiers
Crew
Screenplay
Franco Solinas
Producer
Antonio Musu, Yacef Saâdi
Cinematography
Marcello Gatti
Editing
Mario Serandrei, Rachid Djoumai, Mario Morra
Music
Ennio Morricone, Gillo Pontecorvo
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- BAFTA Awards 1972 generic
- Academy Awards 1967 academy_award
- New York Film Festival 1967 generic
- Venice Film Festival 1966 generic
Titles
| Québec French title | La Bataille d'Alger | |
| Translated title | The Battle of Algiers | English, Québec |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | La Battaglia Di Algeri - Ennio Morricone, Gillo Pontecorvo (1966) | 4 releases, 1966-1967: RCA Italiana, United Artists Records |
| 7" vinyl | La Battaglia Di Algeri (1966) | 1 release, 1966: RCA Italiana |
| 7" vinyl | アルジェの戦い = Algeri 1 Novembre 1954 / カスバのテーマ = La Battaglia Di Algeri - Ennio Morricone, Gillo Pontecorvo | 2 releases: Victor |
| CD | La Battaglia Di Algeri - Ennio Morricone, Gillo Pontecorvo (1966) | 2 releases, 2005-2015: GDM, Quartet Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Italy | September 8, 1966 |
| Theatrical | Algeria | October 27, 1966 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | March 13, 1967 |
| Theatrical | United States | March 13, 1967 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | September 19, 1968 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | November 21, 1968 |
| Theatrical | France | July 15, 1970 |
| Theatrical | Germany | August 14, 1970 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | February 16, 1971 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | March 26, 1971 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | July 12, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | June 1, 1983 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | October 15, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | June 28, 2012 |
| Streaming | France | January 1, 2013 |
| Theatrical | United States | October 7, 2016 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | France | March 4, 2003 |
| Home video | Australia | September 23, 2005 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | August 31, 2009 |
| Home video | Netherlands | July 25, 2010 |
| Home video | Netherlands | December 18, 2012 |
| Home video | France | October 27, 2021 |
Full credits
| Director | Gillo Pontecorvo |
| Cast | Brahim Hadjadj (Ali La Pointe), Yacef Saadi, Ugo Paletti, Brahim Haggiag, Jean Martin, Samia Kerbash (Fathia), Fouzia El Kader (Halima), Mohamed Ben Kassen (Petit Omar), Si Mohamed Baghdadi (Larbi Ben M'hidi (uncredited)), Franco Moruzzi (Mahmoud (uncredited)), Tomasso Neri (Captain Dubois (uncredited)), Rouiched (The Drunk Man (uncredited)), Gene Wesson ((uncredited)), Hadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir, Larbi Zekkal (Combattant FLN), Noureddine Brahimi (Responsable FLN), Abderrahmane Brahimi (Le Marié de la Casbah), Fatiha Djoudi (La Mariée de la Casbah) |
| Screenplay | Franco Solinas |
| Story | Franco Solinas, Gillo Pontecorvo |
| Producer | Antonio Musu, Yacef Saâdi |
| Executive producer | Fred Baker |
| Cinematography | Marcello Gatti |
| Editing | Mario Serandrei, Rachid Djoumai, Mario Morra |
| Music | Ennio Morricone, Gillo Pontecorvo |
| Production design | Sergio Canevari |
| Visual effects | Aldo Gasparri |
| Sound | Alberto Bartolomei, Omar Bouksani |
| Costumes | Hanzi Axerio |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
