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The Battle Of Algiers
1965
The Battle Of Algiers authentically recreates the life-and-death struggle that took place in Algiers from 1954 to 1957, when the Algerian National Liberation Front (FLN) began a guerrilla war against the French, using terrorism. The French sent paratroopers, which led to a regrettable catalogue of atrocities being committed by .. Read more
| Starring | Brahim Haggiag, Jean Martin, Saadi Yacef |
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| Director | Gillo Pontecorvo |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Drama |
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The Battle Of Algiers
The Battle Of Algiers authentically recreates the life-and-death struggle that took place in Algiers from 1954 to 1957, when the Algerian National Liberation Front (FLN) began a guerrilla war against the French, using terrorism. The French sent paratroopers, which led to a regrettable catalogue of ...
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