The Battle of Algiers (1965)

The Battle of Algiers (1965) was a Drama - Black-and-white Film directed by Gillo Pontecorvo and produced by Sadi Yacef, Antonio Musu and Fred Baker.

Academy Awards 1968 --- Ceremony Number 41 (source: AMPAS)

Award	Recipient	Result
Best Director	Gillo Pontecorvo	Nominated
Best Writing	Franco Solinas, Gillo Pontecorvo	Nominated

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The Battle of Algiers (1966)

By Beatrice on Apr 8, 2019 From Flickers in Time

The Battle of Algiers (La battaglia di Algeri) Directed by Gillo Pontecorvo Written by Franco Salinas and Gillo Pontecorvo 1966/Italy/Algiers Casbah Film/Igor Film Repeat viewing/Netflix rental One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Ben M’Hidi: And doesn’t it seem to you even mor... Read full article

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The Battle of Algiers (1966)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 5, 2015 From 4 Star Films

Being rather oblivious to the relations between France and Algeria as well as the battle of Algiers, this documentary-style film proved to be an enlightening and thoroughly engaging historical exercise. I certainly can not corroborate all the facts, but the reality is, The Battle of Algiers is one o... Read full article

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The Battle of Algiers (1966)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 5, 2015 From 4 Star Films

Being rather oblivious to the relations between France and Algeria as well as the battle of Algiers, this documentary-style film proved to be an enlightening and thoroughly engaging historical exercise. I certainly cannot corroborate all the facts, but the reality is, The Battle of Algiers is one of... Read full article

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The Battle of Algiers (1966, Gillo Pontecorvo)

By Andrew Wickliffe on Mar 6, 2015 From The Stop Button

The Battle of Algiers is brilliantly constructed. Director Pontecorvo deceptively frames the film–he also gives most sequences a date and time, which shows the viewer how greater events are progressing, but Pontecovro also gives multiple times in a day, which puts the viewer on edge even thoug... Read full article

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The Battle of Algiers

By Michael on Oct 20, 2011 From Le Mot du Cinephiliaque

The Battle of Algiers (Gillo Pontecorvo, 1966) Frankly, my dear readers I don’t give a damn about politics and I don’t naturally go to the films that matter about this subject. It was more a mandatory exercise than an actual act of lovemaking towards this renowned film. Even if it was cr... Read full article

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