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The Battle of Algiers
(1966)
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Nominated for 3 Oscars.
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Cast
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Brahim Hadjadj | ... |
Ali La Pointe
(as Brahim Haggiag)
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Jean Martin | ... | |
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Yacef Saadi | ... |
Djafar
(as Saadi Yacef)
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Samia Kerbash | ... |
One of the girls
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Ugo Paletti | ... |
Captain
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Fusia El Kader | ... |
Halima
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Omar | ||
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Mohamed Ben Kassen | ... |
Petit Omar
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Storyline
A film commissioned by the Algerian government that shows the Algerian revolution from both sides. The French foreign legion has left Vietnam in defeat and has something to prove. The Algerians are seeking independence. The two clash. The torture used by the French is contrasted with the Algerian's use of bombs in soda shops. A look at war as a nasty thing that harms and sullies everyone who participates in it. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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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! See more »Parents Guide:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Batalha de Argel See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$64,870 (USA) (11 January 2004) (6 Screens)Gross:
$815,345 (USA) (12 September 2004)Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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Journalist: Nothing. Sartre's written another article.
Col. Mathieu: Will you kindly explain to me why the Sartres are always born on the other side?
Journalist: So you like Sartre, Colonel?
Col. Mathieu: Not really, but I like him even less as an adversary.
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The film is based in part on the memoirs of Yacef Saadi, who wrote them in prison after serving as a leader for the historical NLF. See more »Goofs
Continuity: The foot responsible for tripping Ali when running down the street changes from the right to the left foot between cuts. See more »Quotes
Col. Mathieu: What were they saying in Paris yesterday?Journalist: Nothing. Sartre's written another article.
Col. Mathieu: Will you kindly explain to me why the Sartres are always born on the other side?
Journalist: So you like Sartre, Colonel?
Col. Mathieu: Not really, but I like him even less as an adversary.
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