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The Battle of Algiers poster

Film · 1966 · 2h 2m

The Battle of Algiers

94 Quality  ·  27 Hype

Drama · War · History

Paratrooper commander Colonel Mathieu, a former French Resistance fighter during World War II, is sent to Algeria to reinforce efforts to squelch the uprisings of the Algerian War. There he faces Ali la Pointe, a former petty criminal who, as the leader of the Algerian Front de Liberation Nationale, directs terror strategies against the colonial French government occupation.

By Gillo Pontecorvo

Where to watch: HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, Kanopy, Shout! Factory TV

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