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Overview
Release Date:
20 September 1967 (USA) moreTagline:
The French Colonel...who was forced even to torture! One of the many women...who stopped at nothing to win! The Algerian Street Boy...who became a rebel hero! morePlot:
A surprisingly unbiased account of the bloodiest revolution in modern history. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 7 wins moreUser Comments:
Masterpiece with Historical Accuracy moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Brahim Hadjadj | ... | Ali La Pointe (as Brahim Haggiag) | |
| Jean Martin | ... | Col. Mathieu | |
| Yacef Saadi | ... | Djafar (as Saadi Yacef) | |
| Samia Kerbash | ... | One of the girls | |
| Ugo Paletti | ... | Captain | |
| Fusia El Kader | ... | Halima | |
| Omar | |||
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Mohamed Ben Kassen | ... | Petit Omar | |
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121 minColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Brazil:14 | Norway:16 | USA:Not Rated | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Finland:K-16 | France:(Banned) (1965-1971) | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (video rating) (1993) | UK:X (original rating) | West Germany:16 | Australia:MMOVIEmeter: 
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In 2003, the New York Times reported that the Pentagon screened this film for officers and civilian experts who were discussing the challenges faced by the US military forces in Iraq. The flier inviting guests to the screening read: "How to win a battle against terrorism and lose the war of ideas". moreGoofs:
Continuity: Ali's first assignment is to assault a police officer. During this, the cop's hat falls to the ground, and the position of the hat changes between cuts. moreQuotes:
Col. Mathieu: We aren't madmen or sadists, gentlemen. Those who call us Fascists today, forget the contribution that many of us made to the Resistance. Those who call us Nazis, don't know that among us there are survivors of Dachau and Buchenwald. We are soldiers and our only duty is to win. moreFAQ
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Capturing a historic incident/moment with extraordinary accuracy makes a film truly beautiful, painful, and masterful. With the tradition of Italian Neo Realism and French New Wave - i.e. shooting in location and casting nonprofessional actors, The Battle of Algiers harshly seals the ugly realities of both French Legion and Algerian Guerillas - i.e. indiscriminate bombs, tortures, and scapegoats. Ennio Morricone composed one of his early successful scores.