The battle of Algiers [videorecording]
2018
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Gillo Pontecorvo directs this war drama which chronicles the Algerian fight for independence from France in the 1950s and '60s. Ali la Pointe (Brahim Hadjadj) becomes a leading member of the Algerian Front de Liberation Nationale and during the Battle of Algiers he leads a guerrilla insurgency against French colonial forces. Meanwhile, Colonel Philippe Mathieu (Jean Martin) is tasked with capturing Ali and doing whatever it takes to end the uprising. As the violence escalates, the suffering of those caught in the crossfire intensifies.
Main title:
The battle of Algiers [videorecording] / producer, Antonio Musu; producer, Saadi Yacef.
Author:
Pontecorvo, Gillo, directorMorricone, Ennio, composer (expression)Martin, Jean, actorHadjadj, Brahim, actorNeri, Tommaso, actorYacef, Saadi, book author
Imprint:
[United Kingdom] : Cult Films, 2018.
Collation:
2 Blu-Rays (117 min.) : black and white
Notes:
Region A,B,C, 2 disc(s), Interactive menus, Languages (French), Subtitles (English), 'Making of' documentary, Interviews (Gillo Pontecorvo (director), Saadi Yacef (producer), Ken Loach (director), Zohra Drif Bitat (FLN fighter)), Booklet, Exclusive Presentation by Director Paul Greengrass.Made in 1966.Based on the book by Saadi Yacef/Real events.BRDVD.In French; Closed captioning in English.
Credits:
Credits: director, Gillo Pontecorvo; writer, Franco Solinas; music, Gillo Pontecorvo; music, Ennio Morricone; cinematographer, Marcello Gatti.
Performers:
Cast: Cast: Jean Martin, Brahim Hadjadj, Tommaso Neri, Samia Kerbash, Saadi Yacef, Fusia El Kader, Mohamed Ben Kassen, Ugo Paletti.
Audience:
BBFC code: 15.
System details:
Blu-Ray.
Dewey class:
791.43715
Language:
French
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BRN:
2230382
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