The battle of Algiers, Igor Film ; Casbah Film ; directed by Gillo Pontecorvo
Type
Label
The battle of Algiers, Igor Film ; Casbah Film ; directed by Gillo Pontecorvo
Language
fre
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Not rated
Main title
The battle of Algiers
Oclc number
295560
Responsibility statement
Igor Film ; Casbah Film ; directed by Gillo Pontecorvo
Runtime
123
Series statement
Criterion collection, 249
Summary
Dramatizes the harrowing events of 1957, a key year in Algeria's struggle for independence from France. Recreates the tumultuous Algerian uprising against the occupying French in the 1950s. As violence escalates on both sides, the French torture prisoners for information and the Algerians resort to terrorism in their quest for independence. Children shoot soldiers at point-blank range, women plant bombs in cafes. The French win the battle, but ultimately lose the war as the Algerian people demonstrate that they will no longer be suppressed
Technique
live action
resource.variantTitle
Bataille d'Alger
Contributor
Subject
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Outgoing Resources
- Contributor10
- Genre2
- Subject9
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