Story:
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.
Source: IMDB
A powerful, documentary-like examination of the response to an occupying force, The Battle of Algiers hasn’t aged a bit since its release in 1966.
Rotten Tomatoes Critics Consensus
Major accolades received by The Battle of Algiers (1966)
- Featured in Roger Ebert’s Great Movies list.
- Included among the 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die.
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