Film · 1966

The Battle of Algiers

Name: The Battle of Algiers
Director: Gillo Pontecorvo
Genre: War, Drama
Released: 1966
Duration: 117 min
Cast: Jean Martin, Yacef Saâdi, Brahim Hadjadj, Larbi Zekkal, Fusia El Kader

Original title: La Bataille d'alger

by Gillo Pontecorvo

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Details

Type: Film
Released: 1966
Director: Gillo Pontecorvo
Genres: War Drama
Countries: Algeria, Italy
Original language: English
Running time: 1 h 57 min

Cast

Jean Martin
Yacef Saâdi
Brahim Hadjadj
Larbi Zekkal
Fusia El Kader
Mohamed Ben Kassen

Awards

Wins

Golden Lion (1965)

Nominations

Academy Award for Best International Feature Film (1967)
Academy Award for Best Director (1969)
Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (1969)
International Submission to the Academy Awards (1967)

In France

French rating: Interdit -13 ans
French release visa: No. 37251

Source: CNC, French open data (Licence Ouverte)